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HB 1561 - 2017-18
Concerning open educational resources.
Bill History
2017 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE HOUSE
Jan 23
First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
(View Original Bill)
Jan 31
Public hearing in the House Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 7
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 8
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; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Feb 13
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 20
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 22
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
(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)
Feb 24
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 3
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 6
2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 17).
(View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 64; nays, 34; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View 1st Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 8
First reading, referred to Higher Education.
Mar 16
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 28
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
HIE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Mar 29
Referred to Ways & Means.
Mar 30
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Apr 3
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Higher Education.
(Majority Report)
Apr 4
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 11
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 23
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
2017 1ST SPECIAL SESSION
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 24
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2017 2ND SPECIAL SESSION
IN THE HOUSE
May 23
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2017 3RD SPECIAL SESSION
IN THE HOUSE
Jun 21
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2018 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE HOUSE
Jan 8
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 16
Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 18
Third reading, passed; yeas, 72; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Jan 22
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)
Feb 22
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
HEWD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 26
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)
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, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 5
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 81; nays, 17; 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 27
Governor partially vetoed.
Chapter 268, 2018 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 6/7/2018.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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