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SB 6355 - 2009-10
Expanding the higher education system upon proven demand.
Sponsors: Kilmer, Becker, Rockefeller, Shin
Companion Bill: HB 2655
Bill History

2010 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 13
First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development. (View Original Bill)
Jan 19
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 27
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 29
HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 2
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 12
1st substitute bill substituted (HEWD 10). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 13
First reading, referred to Higher Education.
Feb 17
Public hearing in the House Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 23
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Feb 24
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 26
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 2
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments and floor amendment(s) also adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 8
Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 10
House receded from amendments.
Rules suspended.
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 11
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 4; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 11
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 11
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 29
Governor signed.
Chapter 245, 2010 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/10/2010.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
Available Videos