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Bill Information > SB 5843
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Bill History
2007 REGULAR SESSION
Feb 2
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
(View Original Bill)
Feb 15
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 26
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 28
EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Referred to Ways & Means.
Mar 1
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 2
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 5
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 2nd Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 8
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 9
2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 07).
(View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View 1st Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 12
First reading, referred to Education.
Mar 20
Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 27
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
ED - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Mar 30
Referred to Appropriations.
Mar 31
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 7:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Apr 2
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 5
Placed on second reading.
Apr 9
Committee amendment not adopted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Apr 17
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
Apr 18
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 18
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 20
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 9
Governor signed.
Chapter 401, 2007 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/22/2007.
Available Documents
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