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Bill Information > SB 5640
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Bill History
2017 REGULAR SESSION
Feb 1
First reading, referred to Higher Education.
(View Original Bill)
Feb 9
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 14
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 16
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
HIE - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Feb 17
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 24
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 28
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 2
First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 14
Public hearing in the House Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 21
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 22
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
HE - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Mar 27
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 6
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 7
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Apr 10
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 11
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 14
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 20
Governor signed.
Chapter 93, 2017 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/23/2017.
Available Documents
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