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HB 1355 - 2019-20
Establishing staffing standards and ratios for counselors in community and technical colleges.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Concerning staffing standards and ratios for counselors in community and technical colleges.
Bill History

2019 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 21
First reading, referred to College & Workforce Development. (View Original Bill)
Jan 29
Public hearing in the House Committee on College & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 30
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on College & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 8
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on College & Workforce Development at 8:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 19
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on College & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 20
Executive action taken in the House Committee on College & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
CWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 22
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 1
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 6
1st substitute bill substituted (CWD 19). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 72; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 8
First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.
Mar 19
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 26
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
HEWD - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Mar 28
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 9
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 10
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 15
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 16
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 18
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 24
Governor signed.
Chapter 113, 2019 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/28/2019.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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