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HB 1169 - 2017-18
Enacting the student opportunity, assistance, and relief act.
Sponsors: Orwall, Pollet, Appleton, Goodman, Tarleton, Bergquist, Stanford, Fitzgibbon, Doglio, Wylie
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 25
Public hearing in the House Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 14
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)
Feb 16
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 24
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 28
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 1
2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 17). (View 2nd Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 76; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 3
First reading, referred to Higher Education.
Mar 21
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 28
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HIE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Mar 29
Referred to Ways & Means.
Apr 3
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
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 Appropriations.
Jan 18
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 22
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 3rd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Jan 25
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 26
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 31
3rd substitute bill substituted (APP 18). (View 3rd Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 79; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 4. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 2
First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.
Feb 15
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 20
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HEWD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Feb 21
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 26
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 27
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 3
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 80; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 6
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 6
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 7
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 22
Governor signed.
Chapter 199, 2018 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/7/2018.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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