HB1030
Type: B Origin: House Washington Comments: 0

Concerning Applied Doctorate Degree-Granting Authority.

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The bill aims to authorize the Secretary of Education to grant applied doctorate degree-granting authority to qualified institutions. This would allow these institutions to offer professional practice doctoral programs in fields such as business, nursing, and education. The bill outlines the criteria for eligibility and requirements that institutions must meet to obtain this authority. If passed, this bill could expand educational opportunities in specialized fields and potentially address workforce needs by providing more individuals with advanced degrees tailored to practical skills and knowledge.

Bill Activity

  • 2022-12-12: Prefiled for introduction.

  • 2023-01-09: First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.

  • 2023-01-11: Public hearing in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.

  • 2023-01-17: Executive action taken in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.

  • 2023-01-17: PEW - Majority; do pass.

  • 2023-01-19: Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  • 2023-01-24: Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.

  • 2023-01-24: Placed on second reading suspension calendar.

  • 2023-01-26: Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  • 2023-01-26: Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5.

  • 2023-01-30: First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

  • 2023-03-10: Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 10:30 AM.

  • 2023-03-15: Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 8:00 AM.

  • 2023-03-15: HEWD - Majority; do pass.

  • 2023-03-16: Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  • 2023-03-30: Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  • 2023-04-06: Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  • 2023-04-06: Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  • 2023-04-07: Speaker signed.

  • 2023-04-08: President signed.

  • 2023-04-14: Delivered to Governor.

  • 2023-04-20: Governor signed.

  • 2023-04-20: Chapter 130, 2023 Laws.

  • 2023-04-20: Effective date 7/23/2023.

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