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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1107: Renaming branch campuses

Eliminating the term "branch" as an identifying factor for extensions of the public institutions of higher education.

Summary

  • Strikes the term "branch" from statutes referencing the satellite campuses of the public institutions of higher education.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1107), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2017
  2. Out of committeeJan 26, 2017
  3. Passed HouseFeb 1, 2017
  4. Passed SenateApr 5, 2017
  5. GovernorApr 19, 2017
  6. LawApr 19, 2017
Prime sponsor
Larry Haler (R-8)
Introduced
January 11, 2017 in the House
Last action
April 19, 2017
Session law
Chapter 52, Laws of 2017
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to eliminating the term "branch" as an identifying factor for extensions of the public institutions of higher education;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Haler (R-8)

8 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Sharon Wylie D-49Marcus Riccelli D-3Matt Shea R-4Derek Stanford D-1June Robinson D-38Jake Fey D-27Gael Tarleton D-36Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 1, 2017
Version voted on: HB 1107
91 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican41600
How each member voted

Yea (91)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 5, 2017
Version voted on: HB 1107
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican24000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Governor signed.
  2. Effective date 7/23/2017.
  3. Chapter 52, 2017 Laws.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. HIE - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Higher Education.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  17. HE - Majority; do pass.
  18. First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1107 in other sessions

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