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SB 5523 - 2023-24
Addressing the forensic pathologist shortage.
Bill History
2023 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE SENATE
Jan 23
First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.
(View Original Bill)
Feb 1
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 8
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Feb 9
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 18
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 23
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Higher Education & Workforce Development.
(Majority Report)
Feb 24
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 3
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 6
1st substitute bill substituted (HEWD 23).
(View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 8
First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.
Mar 21
Public hearing in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 24
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
PEW - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Mar 27
Referred to Appropriations.
Apr 1
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Apr 4
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 7
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 10
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(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 20
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 11
Governor signed.
Chapter 442, 2023 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/23/2023.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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