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SB 5555 - 2009-10
Establishing a lifelong learning account steering committee.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Regarding lifelong learning accounts.
Sponsors: Kilmer, Shin, King, Marr, Jarrett, McAuliffe, Hobbs, Tom, Kohl-Welles
Bill History

2009 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 26
First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development. (View Original Bill)
Feb 3
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 4
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 6
HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 10
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 17
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 20
1st substitute bill substituted (HEWD 09). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 1; excused, 1. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 24
First reading, referred to Higher Education.
Mar 6
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the House Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
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 24
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HE - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Mar 27
Referred to Education Appropriations.
Apr 1
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Education Appropriations & Oversight at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APPE - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Apr 6
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 15
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 17
Returned 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 26
Senate Rules "X" file.
Jan 28
Moved to Rules White Sheet.
Made eligible to be placed on third reading.
Feb 2
Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 11
Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 13
First reading, referred to Higher Education.
Feb 17
Public hearing in the House Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 11
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

2010 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

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