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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHCR 4408

HCR 4408: Higher edu master plan

Requesting approval of the statewide strategic master plan for higher education.

Summary

  • Outlines the Legislature's vision statement regarding the importance and contributions of expanding access to higher education.
  • Outlines several specific statements of policy intended to expand access, affordability, and accountability for the higher education system.
  • Provides a general overview of the research, collaborative development efforts, and policy recommendations included in the strategic master plan.
  • Approves the statewide strategic master plan for higher education.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHCR 4408), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Passed Legislature Passed Legislature · filed with Secretary of State
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2008
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2008
  4. Passed SenateMar 11, 2008
  5. FiledMar 13, 2008
Prime sponsor
Deb Wallace (D-17)
Introduced
January 14, 2008 in the House
Last action
March 13, 2008
Companion bill
SCR 8412
Versions
HCR 4408, ESHCR 4408

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Deb Wallace (D-17)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Kathy Haigh D-35Mike Sells D-38

Votes

House · Final passage

Passed February 13, 2008
Version voted on: ESHCR 4408
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 11, 2008
Version voted on: ESHCR 4408
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 12, 2008
Version voted on: ESHCR 4408
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Filed with Secretary of State. (ESHCR 4408)
  2. Speaker signed. (ESHCR 4408)
  3. President signed. (ESHCR 4408)
  4. Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHCR 4408)
  5. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHCR 4408)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHCR 4408)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHCR 4408)
  8. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESHCR 4408)
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHCR 4408)
  10. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHCR 4408)
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHCR 4408)
  12. HIE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHCR 4408)
  13. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (ESHCR 4408)
  14. First reading, referred to Higher Education. (ESHCR 4408)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHCR 4408)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHCR 4408)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHCR 4408)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHCR 4408)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading. (ESHCR 4408)
  21. Placed on second reading.
  22. APPE - Executive action taken by committee. (ESHCR 4408)
  23. APPE - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Higher Education. (ESHCR 4408)
  24. APPE - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Higher Education.
  25. APPE - Executive action taken by committee.
  26. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on Education. (ESHCR 4408)
  27. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on Education.
  28. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHCR 4408)
  29. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. HE - Executive action taken by committee.
  31. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  32. First reading, referred to Higher Education.
  33. Prefiled for introduction.

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