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HB 2722 - 2007-08
Creating an advisory committee to address the achievement gap for African-American students.
Bill History
2008 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 16
First reading, referred to Education.
(View Original Bill)
Feb 1
Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 4
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 6:00 PM.
(Committee Materials)
ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
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(Majority Report)
Feb 5
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 11
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
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(Majority Report)
Feb 12
Placed on second reading.
Feb 13
2nd substitute bill substituted (WAYS 08).
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Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Feb 15
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Feb 21
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 25
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 27
EDU - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Mar 3
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 4
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 6
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
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Rules suspended.
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
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IN THE HOUSE
Mar 10
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
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Mar 12
Speaker signed.
IN THE SENATE
Mar 12
President signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Mar 13
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 1
Governor signed.
Chapter 298, 2008 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 6/12/2008**.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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