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SB 5007 - 2009-10
Allowing public technical colleges to offer associate transfer degrees.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Allowing public technical colleges to offer degrees that prepare students to transfer to certain bachelor degree programs.
Sponsors: McAuliffe, King, Oemig, Holmquist Newbry, McDermott, Kauffman, Pridemore, Kilmer, Hobbs, Tom, Brandland, Swecker, Shin, Franklin, Parlette, Roach
Companion Bill: HB 1328
Bill History

2009 REGULAR SESSION

Dec 5
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 12
First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development. (View Original Bill)
Feb 13
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 17
HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 24
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 3
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 4
1st substitute bill substituted (HEWD 09). (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

Mar 6
First reading, referred to Higher Education.
Mar 13
Public hearing in the House Committee on Higher Education at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 18
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 20
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HE - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Mar 24
Referred to Education Appropriations.
Mar 26
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Education Appropriations & Oversight at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
APPE - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Mar 27
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 26
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

2010 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 11
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Made eligible to be placed on third reading.
Jan 18
Senate Rules "X" file.

2010 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Mar 15
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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