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HB 1961 - 2015-16
Decodifying, expiring, and making nonsubstantive changes to community and technical college provisions.
Sponsors: Zeiger, Reykdal, Sells
By Request: State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
Companion Bill: SB 5977
Bill History

2015 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 4
First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (View Original Bill)
Feb 17
Public hearing in the House Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 18
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
HE - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 20
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 27
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 2
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 4
First reading, referred to Higher Education.
Mar 24
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. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 7
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 8
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 10
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 13
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 16
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 22
Governor signed.
Chapter 55, 2015 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/24/2015.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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