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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 1487: Resident students

Regarding resident student classification.

Summary

  • Expands the definition of "resident student" to include persons who hold lawful nonimmigrant status under an H-1, E-3, or L visa and meet other requirements, as well as such persons' spouses and dependents.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1487), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 220, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2009
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2009
  3. Passed HouseMar 12, 2009
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 2009
  5. GovernorApr 25, 2009
  6. LawApr 25, 2009
Prime sponsor
Ross Hunter (D-48)
Introduced
January 21, 2009 in the House
Last action
April 25, 2009
Session law
Chapter 220, Laws of 2009
Companion bill
SB 5405
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to classification as a resident student;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ross Hunter (D-48)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Glenn Anderson R-5Lynn Kessler D-24Deb Wallace D-17Deb Eddy D-48

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2009
Version voted on: HB 1487
59 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat323000
Republican27800
How each member voted

Yea (59)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 15, 2009
Version voted on: HB 1487
31 Yea 13 Nay 1 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27103
Republican41211
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2009.
  2. Chapter 220, 2009 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 13; absent, 1; excused, 4.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. Minority; do not pass.
  13. WM - Majority; do pass.
  14. Referred to Ways & Means.
  15. Minority; without recommendation.
  16. And refer to Ways & Means.
  17. HEWD - Majority; do pass.
  18. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. APPE - Executive action taken by committee.
  24. Minority; do not pass.
  25. APPE - Majority; do pass.
  26. Referred to Education Appropriations.
  27. HE - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. Minority; do not pass.
  29. HE - Majority; do pass.
  30. First reading, referred to Higher Education.

HB 1487 in other sessions

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