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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION

SB 5695: GED tests

Changing provisions relating to GED tests.

Summary

  • The age of 16 is established as the minimum age for students eligible to take the GED test. The State Board of Education will establish the eligibility criteria of individuals under age 19 to take the GED tests.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 218, Laws of 1993
  1. IntroducedFeb 10, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 17, 1993
  4. Passed HouseApr 17, 1993
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 6, 1993
Prime sponsor
Albert Bauer (D-49)
Introduced
February 10, 1993 in the Senate
Last action
May 6, 1993
Session law
Chapter 218, Laws of 1993
Requested by
Other
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Albert Bauer (D-49)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Marcus Gaspard D-25George Sellar R-12Dwight Pelz D-37Kathleen Drew D-5Eugene Prince R-9Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 17, 1993
Version voted on: SB 5695
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28000
Republican21000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

April 17, 1993
Version voted on: SB 5695
89 Yea 0 Nay 3 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56034
Republican33002
How each member voted

Yea (89)

Absent (3)

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History

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SB 5695 in other sessions

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