The House moved several bills, previously considered during the 2010 regular legislative session, to the floor for further consideration during the first special session of 2010.
The House moved twenty-six bills forward to be considered during special session. Of these bills three specifically relate to higher education.
Engrossed House Bill 2561 authorizes the State Finance Committee to issue $861 million in general obligation bonds, to be known as Jobs Act Bonds (Act), for the purpose of creating jobs by constructing capital improvements that lead to energy-related cost savings in public schools, state colleges and universities, and other public facilities.
Second Substitute House Bill 2854 creates the Higher Education Loan Program (HELP).
Finally, House Bill 3193 reduces the bonus for National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (National Board) certified teachers teaching in high poverty schools from $5,000 to $2,500 during the 2010-11 school year.
In addition to these three bills the House moved forward the following bills for further consideration this special session.
- HB2197 – DSHS
- HB 2360 – AIDS grants
- HB 2416 – Energy efficiency
- HB 2576 – Charities
- HB 2617 – Boards & Commissions
- HB 2630 – Opportunity express
- HB 2641 – Small business development
- HB 2672 – Aluminum smelters
- HB 2694 – BS/Nursing
- HB 2753 – Wa works housing
- HB 2782 – Security lifeline
- HB 2875 – Health savings accounts
- HB 2954 – Nursing and bording home fees
- HB 2956 – Hospital safety net
- HB 2969 – Office of the printer
- HB 3014 – Rural counties
- HB 3048 – Medicaid administration
- HB 3147 – Data centers
- HB 3177 – Affordable housing
- HB 3181 – Clean water
- HB 3182 – Unfunded mandates
- HB 3186 – Community residential services
- HB 3197 – Budget stabilization