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SB 5088 - 2019-20
Awarding credits for computer science.
Sponsors: Wellman, Palumbo, Mullet
Bill History

2019 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 7
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 14
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (View Original Bill)
Jan 21
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 28
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
EDU - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 18
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; without recommendation. (Majority Report)
Feb 20
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 9
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 12
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 14
First reading, referred to Education.
Mar 25
Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 28
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Apr 1
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 8
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 9
Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 19
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 3; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 23
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 24
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 25
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 29
Governor signed.
Chapter 180, 2019 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/28/2019.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
Available Videos