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SB 5605 - 2017-18
Aligning the office of the superintendent of public instruction's background check authority with that of the department of early learning.
Sponsors: Walsh, Billig
By Request: Superintendent of Public Instruction
Bill History

2017 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 31
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (View Original Bill)
Feb 7
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 14
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 16
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 20
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 19
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning & K-12 Education. (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Apr 20
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

2017 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Apr 24
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2017 2ND SPECIAL SESSION

May 23
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 13
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jun 21
Returned to Rules.

2017 3RD SPECIAL SESSION

Jun 21
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 30
Rules suspended.
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
1st substitute bill substituted (EDU 17). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Jun 30
Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Jun 30
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Jun 30
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Jun 30
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Jul 7
Governor signed.
Chapter 33, 2017 Laws 3rd Special Session. (View Session Law)
Effective date 10/19/2017.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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