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HB 1977 - 2015-16
Creating a tuition and fees exemption for children and surviving spouses of certain highway workers.
Companion Bill: SB 5841
Bill History
2015 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE HOUSE
Feb 4
First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
(View Original Bill)
Feb 17
Public hearing in the House Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 18
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
HE - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Feb 20
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 5
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 11
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 13
First reading, referred to Higher Education.
Mar 17
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 26
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 27
HIE - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
On motion, referred to Rules.
Apr 8
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 15
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 16
Speaker signed.
IN THE SENATE
Apr 17
President signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 20
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 22
Governor signed.
Chapter 46, 2015 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/24/2015.
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