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HB 1696 - 2015-16
Modifying provisions related to tuition setting authority at public institutions of higher education.
Sponsors: Haler
By Request:
Office of Financial Management
Companion Bill: SB 5484
Bill History
2015 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 26
First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
(View Original Bill)
Feb 6
Public hearing in the House Committee on Higher Education at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 13
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 16
HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Feb 17
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 18
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 26
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 27
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Higher Education.
(Majority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 3
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 4
1st substitute bill substituted (HE 15).
(View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 6
First reading, referred to Higher Education.
Mar 17
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 26
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 27
HIE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Apr 24
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
2015 1ST SPECIAL SESSION
Apr 29
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
May 1
First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
May 28
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
2015 2ND SPECIAL SESSION
May 29
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2015 3RD SPECIAL SESSION
Jun 28
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2016 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 11
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
Referred to Appropriations.
2016 1ST SPECIAL SESSION
Mar 10
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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