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SB 5002 - 2007-08
Changing tuition waivers for families of fallen veterans and national guard members.
Sponsors: Hewitt, Pflug, Honeyford, Swecker, Morton, Stevens, Parlette, Delvin, McCaslin, Schoesler, Sheldon
Companion Bill: HB 1454
Bill History

2007 REGULAR SESSION

Dec 5
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 8
First reading, referred to Higher Education. (View Original Bill)
Jan 22
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 23
HIE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 31
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 2
1st substitute bill substituted (HIE 07). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 5
First reading, referred to Higher Education.
Mar 21
Public hearing in the House Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 28
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 29
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Mar 30
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 4
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 5
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 16
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 17
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 18
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 18
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 14
Governor signed.
Chapter 450, 2007 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/22/2007.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
Available Videos