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HB 1325 - 2017-18
Concerning the evaluation and prioritization of capital budget projects at the public two-year and four-year institutions of higher education.
Sponsors: Tharinger, Tarleton, Jinkins
By Request: Office of Financial Management
Companion Bill: SB 5087
Bill History

2017 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 17
First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (View Original Bill)
Jan 19
Committee relieved of further consideration.
Referred to Capital Budget.
Feb 3
Public hearing in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 7
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 10
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 22
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 23
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
CB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Feb 24
Referred to Rules 2 Review.

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 Capital Budget.
Jan 23
Public hearing in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 30
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
CB - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Feb 2
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 8
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 13
2nd substitute bill substituted (CB 18). (View 2nd Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 15
First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 24
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 26
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 8
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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