BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1532: Higher ed budget submissions

Concerning budget submissions for capital design and construction at institutions of higher education.

Summary

  • Increases the limit for cost estimates for major capital projects for higher education institutions from $5 million to $10 million.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1532), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2015
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2015
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Norma Smith (R-10)
Introduced
January 22, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
SB 5562
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to capital design and construction for institutions of higher education;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Norma Smith (R-10)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2015
Version voted on: HB 1532
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican47000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. House Rules "X" file.
  3. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  8. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  9. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  14. CB - Majority; do pass.
  15. First reading, referred to Capital Budget (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1532 in other sessions

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