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HB 1129 - 2017-18
Providing associate degree education to enhance education opportunities and public safety.
Sponsors: Haler, Pollet
By Request: State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
Companion Bill: SB 5069
Bill History

2017 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 12
First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (View Original Bill)
Jan 17
Public hearing in the House Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 24
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Jan 26
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 15
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 24
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Higher Education. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 28
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 1
1st substitute bill substituted (HE 17). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 77; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 3
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Mar 21
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 22
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Mar 23
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 5
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 23
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

2017 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Apr 24
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2017 2ND SPECIAL SESSION

May 23
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2017 3RD SPECIAL SESSION

Jun 21
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2018 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 8
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
Referred to Higher Education.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
Available Videos