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HB 1179 - 2007-08
Allowing part-time students at postsecondary institutions to qualify for a state need grant.
Bill History
2007 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 12
First reading, referred to Higher Education.
(View Original Bill)
Jan 24
Public hearing and executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 5
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
HE - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Feb 7
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 15
Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 26
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Feb 28
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 8
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 9
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 12
1st substitute bill substituted (WAYS 07).
(View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View 1st Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 14
First reading, referred to Higher Education.
Mar 22
Public hearing and executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 26
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 27
HIE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Apr 18
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Apr 19
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Rules suspended.
Placed on second reading.
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 19
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
Apr 22
Speaker signed.
IN THE SENATE
Apr 22
President signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 22
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 9
Governor signed.
Chapter 404, 2007 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/22/2007.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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