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HB 2143 - 2017-18
Expanding opportunities for higher education students.
Sponsors: Haler, Hansen, Holy, Stanford, Muri
Bill History

2017 REGULAR SESSION

Mar 9
First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (View Original Bill)
Mar 14
Public hearing in the House Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 21
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 22
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 29
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Referred to Appropriations.
Apr 3
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 4
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 11:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 6
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 7
2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 17). (View 2nd Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 11
First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
Apr 19
Public hearing and executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 20
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Apr 21
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 23
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

2017 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Apr 24
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 1
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading.
May 2
Rules suspended.
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 6. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

May 5
First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
May 23
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

2017 2ND SPECIAL SESSION

May 23
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading.
May 25
Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 4. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

May 29
First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
Jun 21
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

2017 3RD SPECIAL SESSION

Jun 21
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 23
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading.
Jul 20
Returned to House Rules 3.

2018 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 8
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 9
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading.
Jan 11
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Jan 15
First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.
Feb 22
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HEWD - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 23
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 26
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Ways & Means. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 28
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 2
Committee amendment not adopted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 5
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 8
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 8
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 8
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 22
Governor signed.
Chapter 209, 2018 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/7/2018.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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