SENATE 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.

Senate Committee on Health Care & Corrections

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 9, 1989

Majority Report:  Do pass.

      Signed by Senators West, Chairman; Smith, Vice Chairman; Johnson, Kreidler, Niemi, Wojahn.

Senate Staff:Scott Plack (786-7409)

                  March 9, 1989

AS PASSED SENATE, MARCH 8, 1989

BACKGROUND:

The Legislature authorized the creation of the Conditional Nurse Scholarship Program for students enrolled in nurse training programs who declare an intention to serve in a nurse shortage area.  Scholarships are available to students who attend nurse training and education programs at community colleges, vocational-technical schools, or universities in the state of Washington.  Private colleges who offer nurse training programs were inadvertently not included and students attending these colleges are not eligible to participate in the program.

SUMMARY:

Private colleges with nurse training programs are included as participating institutions in the Conditional Nurse Scholarship Program.  Students enrolled in these programs are eligible to receive scholarships.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      available

Senate Committee - Testified: No one