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HB 1452 - 2017-18
Concerning the opportunity scholarship program.
Sponsors: Holy, Tarleton, Van Werven, Springer, Stambaugh, Haler, Pollet, Slatter
Companion Bill: SB 5361
Bill History

2017 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 20
First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (View Original Bill)
Feb 1
Public hearing in the House Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 14
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 15
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
HE - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 17
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 22
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 23
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 24
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 28
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 7
1st substitute bill not substituted. (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 11
First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
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
Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 6. (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, 92; nays, 2; 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, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Jan 15
First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.
Feb 20
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 12:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
HEWD - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 22
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 26
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 27
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, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (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 21
Governor signed.
Chapter 114, 2018 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/7/2018.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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