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SB 5712 - 2013-14
Encouraging community colleges to use, and inform students of the use of, multiple measures to determine the need for precollege courses.
Sponsors: Kohl-Welles, Bailey, McAuliffe, Frockt, Murray, Baumgartner, Keiser
Bill History

2013 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 11
First reading, referred to Higher Education. (View Original Bill)
Feb 19
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 21
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 22
HIE - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 25
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 27
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 5
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 7
First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 19
Public hearing in the House Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 21
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 26
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HE - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Mar 28
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 8
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 9
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 5. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 11
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 16
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 17
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 23
Governor signed.
Chapter 57, 2013 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/28/2013.
Available Documents
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