BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5007

SB 5007: Associate transfer degrees

Allowing public technical colleges to offer degrees that prepare students to transfer to certain bachelor degree programs.

Summary

Allows technical colleges to offer Associate transfer degrees that prepare students for entry into professional fields.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5007), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

IntroducedJan 12, 2009
Out of committeeFeb 17, 2009
Passed SenateMar 4, 2009
Passed Housestopped here
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Prime sponsor: Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1)
Introduced: January 12, 2009 in the Senate
Last action: March 15, 2010
Companion bill: HB 1328
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5007, SSB 5007

AN ACT Relating to allowing public technical colleges to offer associate degrees that prepare students for transfer to selected bachelor's degrees in professional areas;

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2009

Version voted on: SSB 5007

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	31	0	0	0
Republican	17	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

Joseph Zarelli R-18

Permalink to this vote

History

Mar 15, 2010By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5007)
Jan 18, 2010Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5007)
Jan 11, 2010Made eligible to be placed on third reading. (SSB 5007)
Jan 11, 2010By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5007)
Apr 26, 2009By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5007)
Mar 27, 2009Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5007)
Mar 26, 2009APPE - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5007)
Mar 26, 2009APPE - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5007)
Mar 24, 2009Referred to Education Appropriations. (SSB 5007)
Mar 20, 2009HE - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5007)
Mar 20, 2009HE - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5007)
Mar 6, 2009First reading, referred to Higher Education. (SSB 5007)
Mar 4, 2009Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5007)
Mar 4, 2009Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5007)
Mar 4, 20091st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5007)
Mar 4, 20091st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 3, 2009Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5007)
Mar 3, 2009Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 24, 2009Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5007)
Feb 24, 2009Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 17, 2009Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5007)
Feb 17, 2009HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5007)
Feb 17, 2009HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 17, 2009Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 12, 2009First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.
Dec 5, 2008Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5007 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5007 (2025–26) Chronically absent students · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5007 (2023–24) Wine retailer shippers · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5007 (2021–22) Electric utilities/COVID-19 · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5007 (2019–20) Motorcycle helmet use · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5007 (2017–18) Surplus line broker licenses · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5007 (2015–16) Employment agencies · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5007 (2013–14) Insurer transactions · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5007 (2011–12) Criminal justice agencies · Did not pass · died in committee

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