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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5640: Tech. college diploma prgs

Concerning technical college diploma programs.

Summary

  • Allows students who complete their associate degrees at a technical college to be awarded their high school diplomas.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5640), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 93, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2017
  3. Passed SenateFeb 28, 2017
  4. Passed HouseApr 7, 2017
  5. GovernorApr 20, 2017
  6. LawApr 20, 2017
Prime sponsor
Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced
February 1, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
April 20, 2017
Session law
Chapter 93, Laws of 2017
Companion bill
HB 1733
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to technical college high school diploma programs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Annette Cleveland D-49Senator D-46Hans Zeiger R-25Rebecca Saldaña D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2017
Version voted on: SB 5640
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

Passed April 7, 2017
Version voted on: SB 5640
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49001
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017.
  2. Chapter 93, 2017 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. HE - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. HIE - Majority; do pass.
  18. First reading, referred to Higher Education.

SB 5640 in other sessions

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