OLYMPIA Bills that would allow Washington State University to start a medical school in Spokane cleared committees in both houses of the Legislature today with a unanimous vote in the Senate and a 12-1 vote in the House.

Before passing the bill, the Senate Higher Education Committee rejected on a party line vote a provision that called for the University of Washington to receive money for it says it is owed for medical school operations in Spokane that was channeled through WSU.

Republicans said the bill was about giving WSU the authority to offer medical education as one of its

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OLYMPIA Bills that would allow Washington State University to start a medical school in Spokane cleared committees in both houses of the Legislature today with a unanimous vote in the Senate and a 12-1 vote in the House.

Before passing the bill, the Senate Higher Education Committee rejected on a party line vote a provision that called for the University of Washington to receive money for it says it is owed for medical school operations in Spokane that was channeled through WSU.

Republicans said the bill was about giving WSU the authority to offer medical education as one of its majors, and funding questions should be decided by the budget committee.

Ways and Means is the proper venue for those discussions to be held, Sen. Mike Baumgartner, R-Spokane, said. I do believe it will be worked out.

The House committee rejected a proposal that would have delayed the authorization for a year while a study was conducted on the need for expanded medical services and the best way to fill it. Another amendment that would have required WSU to prove it would teach students standard practices on reproductive health and end-of-life issues was withdrawn.

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Two panels approve WSU med school bills - Tue, 10 Feb 2015 PST