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SB 5917 - 2017-18
Requiring a systemwide credit policy regarding international baccalaureate exams. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Requiring a systemwide credit policy regarding international baccalaureate and Cambridge international exams. )
Bill History
2017 REGULAR SESSION
Mar 31
First reading, referred to Higher Education.
(View Original Bill)
2017 1ST SPECIAL SESSION
Apr 24
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2017 2ND SPECIAL SESSION
May 23
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2017 3RD SPECIAL SESSION
Jun 21
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2018 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 8
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Due to Senate committee reorganization, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.
Jan 25
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Jan 30
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
HEWD - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Jan 31
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 13
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 14
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View 1st Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Feb 16
First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Feb 21
Public hearing in the House Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 23
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
HE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 28
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 2
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 87; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 6
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
Mar 8
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 8
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Mar 9
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 21
Governor signed.
Chapter 124, 2018 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 6/7/2018.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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