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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5141: Yoga practice or instruction

Concerning the regulation of programs of yoga practice or instruction as private vocational schools.

Summary

  • Exempts entities related to the instruction or practice of yoga from regulation as a private vocational school.

From the House Bill Analysis 2018 (SB 5141), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2017
  2. Out of committeeJan 27, 2017
  3. Passed SenateMar 1, 2017
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Guy Palumbo (D-1)
Introduced
January 13, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
March 8, 2018
Companion bill
HB 1385
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to regulation of programs of yoga practice or instruction as private vocational schools;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Guy Palumbo (D-1)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Lynda Wilson R-17

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2017
Version voted on: SB 5141
47 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23200
Republican24000
How each member voted

Nay (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 24, 2018
Version voted on: SB 5141
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  2. First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  4. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
  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, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. Placed on Rules White Sheet.
  10. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  11. First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  16. HIE - Majority; do pass.
  17. First reading, referred to Higher Education.

SB 5141 in other sessions

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