The Senate voted Wednesday to approve early-action budget bill HB 2058, which will make about $480 million in fund transfers and cuts.

No cuts were made to higher education during this special session. Cuts will be finalized during next year's regular session.

According to the bill summary, about $54 million were cut from public schools, $90 million were cut from the Department of Social and Health services, and several state agencies must reduce their administrative staff. Aerospace training scholarships and loans will gain an investment of $1 million - $500,000 less than the amount Gov. Chris Gregoire requested in her original proposal.

Rep. Larry Seaquist, chair of the House Higher Education Committee, said the Legislature is on a new timeline  which will propose a revised budget after the February revenue forecast.

"I continue to encourage students all over the state to talk to their own legislators about how important it is that we not cut any more money out of higher ed," Seaquist, D-Gig Harbor, said.

The bill passed 42 to 6.

The Daily Evergreen will continue to report on the bill as more information becomes available.