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SB 5720 - 2009-10
Including stepchildren in tuition waivers for children of veterans and national guard members.
Sponsors: Hewitt, Hobbs, Brandland, Shin
Bill History

2009 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 29
First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development. (View Original Bill)
Feb 4
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 6
HEWD - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 10
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 3
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 4
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 with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Mar 24
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 27
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 1
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 20
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 21
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 21
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 22
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 30
Governor signed.
Chapter 316, 2009 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/26/2009.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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