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SB 5442 - 2011-12
Requiring the development of accelerated baccalaureate programs at state colleges and universities.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Requiring the development of three-year baccalaureate programs.
Sponsors: Shin, Tom, Kilmer, White, Chase
Bill History

2011 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 25
First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development. (View Original Bill)
Feb 8
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 16
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 17
HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 18
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 7
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
1st substitute bill substituted (HEWD 11). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 9
First reading, referred to Higher Education.
Mar 17
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HE - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Mar 21
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 5
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 6
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 7
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 9
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 12
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 18
Governor signed.
Chapter 108, 2011 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/22/2011.
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