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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

SB 5628: Accountants/continuing educa

Modifying license duration and continuing education requirements for accountants.

Summary

  • C The continuing education requirements for accountants are modified from 80 hours of education every two years to 120 hours every three years.
  • C Increases the time-span an accountancy license is valid from two years to three years.

From the House Bill Analysis (SB 5628), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 378, Laws of 1999
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 1999
  4. Passed HouseApr 7, 1999
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 17, 1999
Prime sponsor
Georgia Gardner (D-42)
Introduced
January 29, 1999 in the Senate
Last action
May 17, 1999
Session law
Chapter 378, Laws of 1999
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Georgia Gardner (D-42)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Michael Heavey D-34Paull Shin D-21Margarita Prentice D-11Shirley Winsley R-28Senator D-35

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 13, 1999
Version voted on: SB 5628
43 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23004
Republican20011
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (5)

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House · Final Passage

April 7, 1999
Version voted on: SB 5628
90 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 8 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat43006
Republican47002
How each member voted

Yea (90)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 21, 1999
Version voted on: SB 5628
44 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25002
Republican19003
How each member voted
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History

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SB 5628 in other sessions

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