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HB 1909 - 2011-12
Promoting innovation at community and technology colleges.
Bill History
2011 REGULAR SESSION
Feb 9
First reading, referred to Higher Education.
(View Original Bill)
Feb 14
Public hearing in the House Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 17
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
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)
Feb 25
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
WAYS - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 2nd Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 1
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 2
2nd substitute bill substituted (WAYS 11).
(View 2nd Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 63; nays, 34; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 4
First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.
Mar 16
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 18
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 21
HEWD - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Mar 24
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 29
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 2:00 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 30
WM - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Mar 31
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 8
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Apr 9
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 12
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 18
Speaker signed.
IN THE SENATE
Apr 18
President signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 19
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 5
Governor signed.
Chapter 274, 2011 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/22/2011.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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