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HB 1779 - 2007-08
Creating the GET ready for math and science scholarship program.
Companion Bill: SB 5555
Bill History
2007 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 26
First reading, referred to Higher Education.
(View Original Bill)
Feb 5
Public hearing in the House Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 15
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Feb 20
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 27
Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 1
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 2nd Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Mar 5
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 8
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 12
2nd substitute bill substituted (WAYS 07).
(View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 76; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View 1st Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 14
First reading, referred to Higher Education.
Mar 21
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 22
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 23
HIE - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Mar 30
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Apr 2
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 4
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 5
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 14
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 72; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 5.
(View Roll Calls)
Apr 18
Speaker signed.
IN THE SENATE
Apr 19
President signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 20
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 27
Governor signed.
Chapter 214, 2007 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/22/2007.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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