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SB 6141 - 2019-20
Expanding access to higher education.
By Request:
Lieutenant Governor
Companion Bill: HB 2523
Bill History
2020 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE SENATE
Jan 7
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 13
First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.
(View Original Bill)
Jan 16
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 4
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 6
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 10
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 11
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 Higher Education & Workforce Development.
(Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 17
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 18
1st substitute bill substituted (HEWD 20).
(View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View 1st Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Feb 21
First reading, referred to College & Workforce Development.
Feb 25
Public hearing in the House Committee on College & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 26
Executive action taken in the House Committee on College & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
CWD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Feb 28
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 2
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 4
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 7
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
Mar 10
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 11
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Mar 12
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 2
Governor signed.
Chapter 307, 2020 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 6/11/2020.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
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