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SB 5237 - 2017-18
Updating workforce investment act references and making no substantive changes.
Sponsors: Bailey, Wilson, L., Chase, Rivers, Keiser, Rolfes, Zeiger, Kuderer
By Request: Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board
Companion Bill: HB 1363
Bill History

2017 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 18
First reading, referred to Higher Education. (View Original Bill)
Jan 26
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 31
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken 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)
Feb 3
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 21
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 28
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 2
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. (Majority Report)
Mar 27
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 31
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 5
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 6
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 10
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 11
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 17
Governor signed.
Chapter 39, 2017 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/23/2017.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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