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SB 5973 - 2009-10
Revised for 2nd Substitute: Closing the achievement gap in K-12 schools.Original: Closing the achievement gap in order to provide all students an excellent and equitable education.
Companion Bill: HB 2147
Bill History
2009 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE SENATE
Feb 11
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
(View Original Bill)
Feb 19
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 25
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 27
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 2
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 2nd Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 9
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 09).
(View 2nd Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 11
First reading, referred to Education.
Mar 20
Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 27
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Mar 30
Referred to Education Appropriations.
Apr 1
Public hearing in the House Committee on Education Appropriations & Oversight at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Apr 3
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education Appropriations & Oversight at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
APPE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Education.
(Majority Report)
Apr 6
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 9
Placed on second reading.
Apr 13
Committee amendment adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Apr 22
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 33; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
Apr 23
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 24
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 25
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 12
Governor signed.
Chapter 468, 2009 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/26/2009.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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