SENATE BILL REPORT

                   SB 5716

                    As of February 15, 1999

Title:  An act relating to tuition waivers for veterans.

Brief Description:  Expanding veterans' tuition waivers.

Sponsors:  Senators Shin, Prentice, Winsley, Benton, T. Sheldon, Rasmussen, Roach, Goings and Oke.

Brief History:

Committee Activity:  Higher Education:  2/17/99.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION

Staff:  Jean Six (786-7423)

Background:  Currently, the Legislature authorizes a permissive and variable waiver of a specific tuition and fee differential for veterans of Vietnam and the Persian Gulf.

Summary of Substitute Bill:  A permissive and variable, space-available tuition waiver is created for veterans of the Korean conflict who served in the active duty United States military or naval forces from June 25, 1950 to July 27, 1953, and veterans of World War II who served in the active duty United States military or naval forces from December 7, 1941 to August 15, 1945.

Substitute Bill Compared to Original Bill:  The original bill was not considered.

Appropriation: None.

Fiscal Note:   Requested on February 4, 1999

Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.