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SB 6409 - 2015-16
Creating administrative efficiencies for institutions of higher education.
By Request:
Council of Presidents
Companion Bill: HB 2755
Bill History
2016 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 20
First reading, referred to Higher Education.
(View Original Bill)
Jan 28
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the Senate Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 2
Public hearing and executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 4
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 5
HIE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 8
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 9
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 12
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 16
1st substitute bill substituted (WM 16).
(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
Feb 18
First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Feb 23
Public hearing in the House Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 24
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)
Feb 26
Referred to Capital Budget.
Public hearing in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 29
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 9:30 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 10
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
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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