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SB 5786 - 2019-20
Concerning research in public institutions of higher education.
Sponsors: Brown, Palumbo
Bill History

2019 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 1
First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development. (View Original Bill)
Feb 14
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 19
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
HEWD - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 21
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 6
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 8
First reading, referred to College & Workforce Development.
Mar 20
Public hearing in the House Committee on College & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 27
Executive action taken in the House Committee on College & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
CWD - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Apr 2
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 9
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 11
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 12
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 15
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 16
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 19
Governor signed.
Chapter 88, 2019 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/28/2019.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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