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SB 5023 - 2019-20
Concerning an ethnic studies curriculum for public school students. Revised for 1st Substitute: Concerning ethnic studies materials and resources for public school students.
Bill History
2019 REGULAR SESSION
Dec 12
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 14
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
(View Original Bill)
Jan 18
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Jan 25
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Jan 28
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 7
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 18
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning & K-12 Education.
(Majority Report)
Feb 20
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 26
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 4
1st substitute bill substituted (EDU 19).
(View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 6
First reading, referred to Education.
Mar 18
Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 26
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 3:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Apr 1
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 3
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 4
Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended.
Placed on third reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 35; absent, 0; excused, 5.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Apr 18
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 33; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
Apr 23
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 24
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 25
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 7
Governor signed.
Chapter 279, 2019 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/28/2019.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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