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89th Legislature Second Called Session
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Bill Stages for 81(R) HB 51 by Branch

Stage 1 - complete
Filed

11/10/2008
\'Passed'
Stage 2 - complete
Out of House Committee
4/14/2009
\'Passed'
Stage 3 - complete
Voted on by House
4/27/2009
\'Passed'
Stage 4 - complete
Out of Senate Committee
5/25/2009
\'Passed'
Stage 5 - complete
Voted on by Senate
5/26/2009
\'Passed'
Stage 6 - complete
Governor Action
6/17/2009
\'Passed'
Stage 7 - complete
Bill Becomes Law
*See below.

Legend

  • Indicates bill completed stage
  • Indicates bill has not reached stage (pending)
  • Indicates bill failed to complete stage


Stage 1
Bill filed by Branch on 11/10/2008.

Stage 2
Bill reported out of House committee on Higher Education with vote of 8 Ayes, 0 Nays, 1 Present Not Voting, 0 Absent.

Stage 3
Bill passed the House.

Stage 4
Bill reported out of Senate committee on Higher Education with vote of 4 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 Present Not Voting, 1 Absent.

Stage 5
Bill passed the Senate.

Stage 6
Bill signed by the Governor.

Stage 7
This Act takes effect September 1, 2009, but only if a specific appropriation for the implementation of the Act is provided in a general appropriations act of the 81st Legislature. Sections 10 and 11 take effect immediately, and Sections 14 and 16 take effect only if HJR 14 is approved by the voters.

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