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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 5786: Higher education/research

Concerning research in public institutions of higher education.

Summary

  • Removes institutions of higher education from the state agencies required to establish a process, agreements, and rules for releasing individually identifying records for research purposes.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5786), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 88, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 2019
  5. GovernorApr 19, 2019
  6. LawApr 19, 2019
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-8)
Introduced
February 1, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
April 19, 2019
Session law
Chapter 88, Laws of 2019
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to administrative efficiencies in research in public institutions of higher education;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-8)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Guy Palumbo D-1

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2019
Version voted on: SB 5786
46 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27101
Republican19001
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 11, 2019
Version voted on: SB 5786
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican40001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019.
  2. Chapter 88, 2019 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. CWD - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to College & Workforce Development.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. Minority; without recommendation.
  18. HEWD - Majority; do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

SB 5786 in other sessions

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