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HB 1795 - 2011-12
Enacting the higher education opportunity act.
Sponsors: Carlyle, Seaquist, Haler, Reykdal, Rolfes, Probst, Morris, Sells, Pedersen, Jacks, Hudgins, Maxwell, Frockt
Bill History

2011 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 2
First reading, referred to Higher Education. (View Original Bill)
Feb 9
Public hearing in the House Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 14
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; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 16
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 24
Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 14
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WAYS - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Apr 19
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

2011 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Apr 26
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 29
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
May 9
2nd substitute bill substituted (WAYS 11). (View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 79; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

May 10
Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 32; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 4. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

May 24
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

May 24
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

May 25
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Jun 6
Governor partially vetoed.
Chapter 10, 2011 Laws 1st Special Session PV. (View Session Law)
Effective date 8/24/2011*.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
Available Videos