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HB 1277 - 2003-04
Gaining independence for students by creating the educational assistance grant program for financially needy students with dependents.
Sponsors: Kenney, Cox, Jarrett, Chase, Veloria, Kessler, Upthegrove
Companion Bill: SB 5660
Bill History

2003 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 22
First reading, referred to Higher Education. (View Original Bill)
Feb 12
Public hearing in the House Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 19
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)
Feb 24
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 26
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 4
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 10
1st substitute bill substituted (HEWE 03). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 11
First reading, referred to Higher Education.
Mar 24
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the Senate Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 27
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HIE - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Mar 28
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 31
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Apr 4
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 8
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 9
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 9
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 10
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 16
Governor signed.
Chapter 19, 2003 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/27/2003.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
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