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HB 2630 - 2009-10
Creating the opportunity express program. Revised for 2nd Substitute: Creating the opportunity express program. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Regarding the opportunity express program. )
Bill History
2010 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 8
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11
First reading, referred to Higher Education.
(View Original Bill)
Jan 15
Public hearing in the House Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Jan 20
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Jan 25
Referred to Education Appropriations.
Feb 2
Public hearing and executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Education Appropriations & Oversight at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 4
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education Appropriations & Oversight at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
APPE - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 2nd Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Feb 5
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 11
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 28
2nd substitute bill substituted (APPE 10).
(View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 4.
(View 1st Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 1
First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
Mar 11
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
2010 1ST SPECIAL SESSION
Mar 15
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading.
Mar 16
Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 5.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 17
First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Apr 11
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Apr 12
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Committee amendment adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 4.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 12
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 88; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
Speaker signed.
IN THE SENATE
Apr 12
President signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 12
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 23
Governor partially vetoed.
Chapter 24, 2010 Laws 1st Special Session PV.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/13/2010.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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