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HB 2619 - 2015-16
Providing postsecondary education to enhance education opportunities and public safety.
By Request:
State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
Companion Bill: SB 6260
Bill History
2016 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 18
First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
(View Original Bill)
Feb 2
Public hearing in the House Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 3
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
HE - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Feb 5
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 8
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Feb 9
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 11
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 16
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 84; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Feb 18
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Feb 24
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law and Justice at 5:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 10
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
2016 1ST SPECIAL SESSION
Mar 10
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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