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HB 2573 - 2015-16
Concerning the shortage of public school teachers and substitute teachers.
By Request:
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Companion Bill: SB 6332
Bill History
2016 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE HOUSE
Jan 15
First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
(View Original Bill)
Jan 25
Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Jan 28
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 4
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Feb 5
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 8
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 9
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 2nd Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 11
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 17
2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 16).
(View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View 1st Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Feb 19
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Feb 23
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 25
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Feb 26
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 29
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 3
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 8
Senate Rules "X" file.
Mar 10
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
2016 1ST SPECIAL SESSION
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 10
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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