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SB 5879 - 2015-16
Concerning early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families.
Sponsors: Billig, McAuliffe, Kohl-Welles
By Request: Department of Early Learning
Companion Bill: HB 1794
Bill History

2015 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE SENATE

Feb 6
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (View Original Bill)
Feb 16
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 19
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
EDU - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 20
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 26
Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Mar 4
Placed on second reading.
Mar 23
Senate Rules "X" file.

2015 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

IN THE SENATE

Apr 29
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2015 2ND SPECIAL SESSION

IN THE SENATE

May 29
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2015 3RD SPECIAL SESSION

IN THE SENATE

Jun 28
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2016 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE SENATE

Jan 11
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 19
Moved to Rules White Sheet.
Jan 20
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Jan 22
First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Feb 19
Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 23
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
ELHS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Feb 25
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 29
Placed on second reading.
Mar 1
Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 7
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 8
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 9
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 9
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 29
Governor signed.
Chapter 57, 2016 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/9/2016.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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