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HB 2717 - 2011-12
Creating innovations in higher education.
Sponsors: Seaquist, Pollet
Bill History

2012 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 26
First reading, referred to Higher Education. (View Original Bill)
Jan 30
Public hearing and 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)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Jan 31
Referred to Education Appropriations & Oversight.
Feb 2
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Education 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 6
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 10
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 11
2nd substitute bill substituted (APPE 12). (View 2nd Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 70; nays, 25; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 14
First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.
Feb 21
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 22
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 23
HEWD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 1
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 8
Referred to Rules.
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

2012 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Apr 4
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2012 2ND SPECIAL SESSION

Apr 11
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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