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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5778: Resident student definition

Modifying the definition of resident student to comply with the federal requirements established by the veterans access, choice, and accountability act of 2014.

Summary

  • Updates the definition of resident student to comply with federal changes to the Veterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 191, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedFeb 9, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2017
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2017
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 2017
  5. GovernorMay 4, 2017
  6. LawMay 4, 2017
Prime sponsor
Lynda Wilson (R-17)
Introduced
February 9, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
May 4, 2017
Session law
Chapter 191, Laws of 2017
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to modifying the definition of resident student to comply with the federal requirements established by the veterans access, choice, and accountability act of 2014;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lynda Wilson (R-17)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Hans Zeiger R-25

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2017
Version voted on: SB 5778
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 10, 2017
Version voted on: SB 5778
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49001
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 18, 2017
Version voted on: SB 5778
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican24000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017.
  2. Chapter 191, 2017 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  14. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Higher Education.
  15. Referred to Appropriations.
  16. HE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  17. First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. HIE - Majority; do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Higher Education.

SB 5778 in other sessions

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