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SB 5321 - 2021-22
Expanding access to the college bound scholarship.
Bill History

2021 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE SENATE

Jan 21
First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development. (View Original Bill)
Feb 2
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 4
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 9
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 10
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 17
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 19
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Higher Education & Workforce Development. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 22
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 25
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 4
1st substitute bill substituted (HEWD 21). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 17; absent, 1; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)
Vote on third reading will be reconsidered.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 6
First reading, referred to College & Workforce Development.
Mar 17
Public hearing in the House Committee on College & Workforce Development at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 22
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on College & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 24
Executive action taken in the House Committee on College & Workforce Development at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
CWD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Mar 26
Referred to Appropriations.
Apr 1
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by College & Workforce Development. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Apr 2
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 6
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 7
Committee amendment not adopted.
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 60; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 20
Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 22
House receded from amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 60; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 23
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 24
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 26
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 12
Governor signed.
Chapter 283, 2021 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 5/12/2021.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
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