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HB 1893 - 2005-06
Providing for certification of teachers of the deaf and hard of hearing.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Providing for a certification endorsement for teachers of the deaf and hard of hearing.
Sponsors: McDermott, Kenney, Dickerson
Bill History

2005 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 9
First reading, referred to Education. (View Original Bill)
Feb 23
Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 24
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 1
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 6:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Mar 2
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 14
Placed on second reading.
Mar 15
1st substitute bill substituted (ED 05). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 16
First reading, referred to Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education.
Mar 31
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the Senate Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 1
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
EKHE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Apr 4
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 14
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 15
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 19
House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 20
Senate receded from amendments.
Rules suspended.
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 21
House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 22
Senate receded from amendments.
Rules suspended.
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 0; absent, 5; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 23
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 91; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 6. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 24
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 24
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 24
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 16
Governor signed.
Chapter 493, 2005 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/24/2005.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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