Bill:  SB 1640 
Legislative Session: 80(R) Council Document: 80R 6892 KEL-F
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Last Action:06/15/2007 E See remarks for effective date
Caption Version:Enrolled
Caption Text:Relating to the student loan program administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and to the exemption from fees and tuition of certain persons at institutions of higher education; authorizing the issuance of bonds.
Author:Williams
Sponsor:Chisum | Guillen
Subjects:Education--Higher--Finance (I0232)
Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid (I0235)
State Finances--Management & Control (I0748)
STUDENT LOANS (S0036)
HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS (V4280)
Enabling Information:Enabling legislation for SJR 57.
Remarks:Sections 1 through 5 take effect on the date SJR 57 is approved by the voters. If not approved, Sections 1 through 5 have no effect. Section 6 takes effect September 1, 2007, and Section 7 applies beginning with the 2007 fall semester.
Senate Committee:Finance
Status:Out of committee
Vote:Ayes=13   Nays=0   Present Not Voting=0   Absent=2
House Committee:Appropriations
Status:Out of committee
Vote:Ayes=24   Nays=0   Present Not Voting=0   Absent=5
Actions: (descending date order)
Viewing Votes: Most Recent House Vote | Most Recent Senate Vote
Description Comment Date       Time       Journal Page
E   See remarks for effective date      06/15/2007    
E   Signed by the Governor      06/15/2007     5321
E   Sent to the Governor      05/28/2007     5320
H   Signed in the House       05/28/2007     7398
S   Signed in the Senate      05/28/2007     5274
S   Reported enrolled      05/25/2007    
H   Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported      05/25/2007     6454
S   Record vote      05/25/2007     4498
S   Senate concurs in House amendment(s)      05/25/2007     4498
S   Read      05/25/2007     4498
S   House amendment(s) laid before the Senate      05/25/2007     4496
S   House passage as amended reported      05/23/2007     3253
H   Record vote   RV#1661   05/23/2007     5420
H   Passed      05/23/2007     5420
H   Laid out as postponed business      05/23/2007     5420
H   Postponed   05/23/07 4:00 PM   05/23/2007     5335
H   Read 3rd time      05/23/2007     5335
H   Passed to 3rd reading as amended      05/22/2007     5075
H   Amended   2-Strama   05/22/2007     5074
H   Amended   1-Chisum   05/22/2007     5070
H   Read 2nd time      05/22/2007     5070
H   Placed on Emergency Calendar      05/22/2007    
H   Vote reconsidered in committee       05/21/2007    
H   Considered in Calendars      05/21/2007    
H   Placed on Emergency Calendar       05/21/2007    
H   Considered in Calendars      05/20/2007    
H   Committee report sent to Calendars      05/20/2007    
H   Committee report printed and distributed      05/18/2007   11:07 PM 
H   Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator      05/18/2007     4892
H   Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)      05/18/2007    
H   Considered in formal meeting      05/18/2007    
H   Scheduled for formal meeting on . . . .      05/18/2007    
H   Referred to Appropriations      05/17/2007     4483
H   Read first time      05/17/2007     4483
H   Received from the Senate      05/17/2007     4489
S   Reported engrossed      05/17/2007    
S   Record vote      05/17/2007     2186
S   Passed      05/17/2007     2186
S   Read 3rd time      05/17/2007     2186
S   Record vote      05/17/2007     2186
S   Three day rule suspended      05/17/2007     2186
S   Vote recorded in Journal      05/17/2007     2186
S   Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment      05/17/2007     2186
S   Rules suspended-Regular order of business      05/17/2007     2186
S   Placed on intent calendar      05/16/2007    
S   Committee report printed and distributed      05/14/2007   11:44 AM 
S   Recommended for local & uncontested calendar      05/14/2007    
S   Reported favorably as substituted      05/14/2007     2048
S   Considered in public hearing      05/10/2007    
S   Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . .      05/10/2007    
S   Left pending in committee      05/03/2007    
S   Considered in public hearing      05/03/2007    
S   Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . .      05/03/2007    
S   Referred to Finance      03/21/2007     656
S   Read first time      03/21/2007     656
S   Filed      03/08/2007    
S   Received by the Secretary of the Senate      03/08/2007