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HB 1293 - 2017-18
Concerning witnessing a student's college bound scholarship pledge when efforts to obtain a parent's or guardian's signature are unsuccessful. Revised for 2nd Substitute: Eliminating the parent or guardian approval requirement for the college bound scholarship pledge.
Bill History
2017 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 16
First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
(View Original Bill)
Jan 25
Public hearing in the House Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 7
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 8
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Feb 13
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 14
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 27
1st substitute bill substituted (HE 17).
(View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 1
First reading, referred to Higher Education.
Mar 23
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Apr 23
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
2017 1ST SPECIAL SESSION
Apr 24
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2017 2ND SPECIAL SESSION
May 23
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2017 3RD SPECIAL SESSION
Jun 21
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2018 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 8
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
Referred to Higher Education.
Jan 9
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
HE - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 2nd Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Jan 11
Placed on second reading.
Jan 18
2nd substitute bill substituted (HE 18).
(View 2nd Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Jan 22
First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.
Feb 20
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 12:00 PM.
(Committee Materials)
HEWD - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Feb 22
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 26
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 27
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 3
Speaker signed.
IN THE SENATE
Mar 6
President signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Mar 6
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 9
Governor signed.
Chapter 12, 2018 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 6/7/2018.
Available Documents
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