HOUSE BILL REPORT

SB 5393

BYSenators Johnson, Niemi, West, Kreidler, Smitherman and Smith; by request of Higher Education Coordinating Board

Revising provisions for educational assistance for nurses.

House Committe on Higher Education

Majority Report:  Do pass.  (12)

      Signed by Representatives Jacobsen, Chair; Spanel, Vice Chair; Van Luven, Ranking Republican Member; Doty, Fraser, Heavey, Inslee, Miller, H. Myers, Prince, Rector and Wood.

House Staff:Susan Hosch (786-7120)

AS PASSED HOUSE APRIL 11, 1989

BACKGROUND:

In 1988, the legislature established a conditional scholarship program for nursing students attending accredited institutions of higher education.  The legislation included a definition of "institution of higher education."  Included in the definition were universities, community colleges, and vocational- technical schools.  Colleges were not included in the definition. That exclusion prevents some students attending Washington colleges from participating in the program.

SUMMARY:

The definition of "institution of higher education" in the Nursing Conditional Scholarship Program is revised to include "colleges."

Fiscal Note:      Available.

House Committee ‑ Testified For:    Barbara Theiss, Higher Education Coordinating Board.

House Committee - Testified Against:      None Presented.

House Committee - Testimony For:    Passage of this legislation will correct an oversight and permit students of Whitworth, Walla Walla and St. Martin's Colleges to participate in this program.

House Committee - Testimony Against:      None Presented.