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SB 5953 - 2023-24
Concerning financial aid grants for incarcerated students.
Bill Status-at-a-Glance
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
As of Saturday, April 27, 2024 12:57 AM
Current Version:
Substitute - SSB 5953
Current Status:
C 272 L 24
Where is it in the process?
Bill Status-at-a-Glance
As of Saturday, April 27, 2024 12:57 AM
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
Current Version:
Substitute - SSB 5953
Current Status:
C 272 L 24
Where is it in the process?
Bill History
2024 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 3
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 8
First reading, referred to Human Services.
(View Original Bill)
Jan 23
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 10:30 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Jan 25
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Jan 26
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 2
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 5
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services.
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 7
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 8
1st substitute bill substituted (HS 24).
(View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Feb 10
First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.
Feb 16
Public hearing in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 20
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 21
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
PEW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 23
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 26
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
(Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Postsecondary Education & Workforce.
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 27
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 29
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 79; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 4
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 35; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
Mar 6
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 7
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Mar 8
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 26
Governor signed.
Chapter 272, 2024 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 6/6/2024.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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