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SB 5778 - 2017-18
Modifying the definition of resident student to comply with the federal requirements established by the veterans access, choice, and accountability act of 2014.
Sponsors: Wilson, L., Zeiger
Bill History

2017 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE SENATE

Feb 9
First reading, referred to Higher Education. (View Original Bill)
Feb 14
Public hearing and 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.
Mar 2
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 6
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 8
First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 21
Public hearing 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 with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Mar 24
Referred to Appropriations.
Apr 1
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 3
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 4
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 11:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Higher Education. (Majority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 7
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 10
Committee amendment(s) 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 18
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 19
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 20
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 21
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 4
Governor signed.
Chapter 191, 2017 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/23/2017.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
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