Became law as Public Act 12-40, signed May 31, 2012, 112 days after it was filed.
2012 Regular Session
Senate Bill 40
AN ACT CONCERNING COLLEGE READINESS AND COMPLETION.
What it does
The synopsis the General Assembly published with the bill.
To allow all students open access to entry level courses in a college level program and prohibit public institutions of higher education from forcing any student to enroll in a remedial course.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the Senate
Sponsor
9 co-sponsors
Beth Bye, Bob Duff, Joseph J. Crisco Jr., Carlo Leone, Martin M. Looney, Steve Cassano, Anthony J. Musto, Eileen M. Daily, Toni Boucher
In the House of Representatives
17 co-sponsors
Juan R. Candelaria, Roberta B. Willis, Minnie Gonzalez, Peggy Sayers, Kelvin Roldan, Mary M. Mushinsky, Terrie E. Wood, Rosa C. Rebimbas, Bruce V. Morris, Andrew M. Fleischmann, Bob Godfrey, Michael L. Molgano, Vickie Orsini Nardello, Joe Aresimowicz, Auden Grogins, Joseph C. Serra, Gail Lavielle
Its course
February 9 to May 31, 2012, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action28 actions on 14 days
In the SenateFeb 9 to Apr 2576 days
Higher Education and Employment Advancement CommitteeFeb 9 to Mar 1333 days
Appropriations CommitteeApr 13 to Apr 185 days
In the House of RepresentativesApr 25 to May 49 days
Waiting to be sentMay 4 to May 1814 days
With the GovernorMay 18 to May 3113 days
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate floor amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 11 · Adopted May 4
Senate floor amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 25 · Adopted May 4
Text
Each version as the General Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the General Assembly published it is below.
In the Senate Feb 9 – Apr 25
- Feb 9Introduced and sent to Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee
- Feb 10Heard in Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee
- Mar 13Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee recommended a substitute for it
- Apr 11The Senate adopted Senate Amendment A
- Apr 13Sent to Appropriations Committee
- Apr 18Appropriations Committee recommended it
- Apr 25The Senate adopted Senate Amendment B
- Passed the Senate with Senate Amendments A and B
In the House of Representatives Apr 27 – May 4
- Apr 27Arrived in the House of Representatives
- May 4The House of Representatives adopted Senate Amendment A
- The House of Representatives adopted Senate Amendment B
- Passed the House of Representatives with Senate Amendments A and B
To the Governor May 11 – May 31
- May 11Numbered Public Act 12-40
- May 18Sent to the Secretary of the State
- May 31Signed by the Governor
All 28 actions, as published
- Feb 9REF. TO JOINT COMM. ONBoth houses
- Feb 10PUBLIC HEARINGBoth houses
- Mar 13Joint Favorable SubstituteBoth houses
- Mar 13FILED WITH LCOBoth houses
- Mar 22REFERRED TO OLR, OFABoth houses
- Mar 28RPTD. OUT OF LCOBoth houses
- Mar 28FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.Senate
- Mar 28SENATE CALENDAR NUMBERSenate
- Mar 28FILE NO.Both houses
- Apr 11SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH.Senate
- Apr 11MATTER PASS RETAINEDSenate
- Apr 13REF. BY SEN. TO COMM. ONSenate
- Apr 18Joint FavorableBoth houses
- Apr 18FILED WITH LCOBoth houses
- Apr 18RPTD. OUT OF LCOBoth houses
- Apr 18NO NEW FILE BY COMM. ONBoth houses
- Apr 18FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.Senate
- Apr 25SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH.Senate
- Apr 25SEN. PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH.Senate
- Apr 27FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDARHouse of Representatives
- Apr 27HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBERHouse of Representatives
- May 4HOUSE ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
- May 4HOUSE ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
- May 4HOUSE PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
- May 4IN CONCURRENCEHouse of Representatives
- May 11PUBLIC ACTBoth houses
- May 18TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATEBoth houses
- May 31SIGNED BY GOVERNORGovernor