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SB 5234 - 2017-18
Requiring establishment of a systemwide credit policy regarding AP exams. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Requiring establishment of a coordinated, evidence-based credit policy regarding AP exams. )
Sponsors: Mullet, Palumbo, Rivers, Liias, Wilson, L., Kuderer
Companion Bill: HB 1333
Bill History

2017 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 18
First reading, referred to Higher Education. (View Original Bill)
Jan 31
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 2
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HIE - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 3
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 14
On motion, referred to Rules Green Sheet for second reading.
Feb 28
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 1
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 3
First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 15
Public hearing in the House Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 21
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 22
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
HE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Mar 24
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 31
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 5
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 71; nays, 26; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 13
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 17
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 18
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 19
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 4
Governor signed.
Chapter 179, 2017 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/23/2017.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
Available Videos