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SB 5889 - 2009-10
Providing flexibility in the education system.
Sponsors: Hobbs, McAuliffe, McDermott, Oemig
Companion Bill: HB 2167
Bill History

2009 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE SENATE

Feb 5
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (View Original Bill)
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 18
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 6:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 19
EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 9
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 10
1st substitute bill substituted (EDU 09). (View 1st 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 13
First reading, referred to Education.
Mar 20
Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 27
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Mar 30
Referred to Education Appropriations.
Apr 1
Public hearing in the House Committee on Education Appropriations & Oversight at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 3
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education Appropriations & Oversight at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
APPE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Education. (Majority Report)
Apr 6
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 10
Placed on second reading.
Apr 13
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 21
Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 23
House receded from amendments.
Rules suspended.
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 25
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 26
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 26
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 26
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 19
Governor signed.
Chapter 556, 2009 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/26/2009.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
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