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2019 Regular Session

Senate Bill 26

AN ACT MAKING PERMANENT THE MORATORIUM ON THE APPROVAL OF PROGRAMS AT INDEPENDENT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

Became law as Public Act 19-26, signed June 21, 2019, 157 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the General Assembly published with the bill.

To permanently allow independent institutions of higher education to create up to twelve new programs of higher learning in any academic year and any program modifications without the approval of the Office of Higher Education.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

6 co-sponsors

Martin M. Looney, Leonard A. Fasano, George S. Logan, Tony Hwang, Paul M. Formica, Heather S. Somers

In the House of Representatives

    12 co-sponsors

    Cristin McCarthy Vahey, Dave W. Yaccarino, Steven J. Stafstrom, Jillian Gilchrest, Henry J. Genga, Brenda L. Kupchick, Julio A. Concepcion, Joseph P. Gresko, Devin R. Carney, Robyn A. Porter, David Rutigliano, Joseph C. Serra

    Its course

    January 15 to June 21, 2019, 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 action21 actions on 15 days

    In the SenateJan 15 to Apr 1792 days

    Higher Education and Employment Advancement CommitteeJan 15 to Mar 1458 days

    In the House of RepresentativesApr 17 to Jun 448 days

    Waiting to be sentJun 4 to Jun 1713 days

    With the GovernorJun 17 to Jun 214 days

    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 Jan 15 – Apr 17

    1. Jan 15Introduced and sent to Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee
    2. Feb 8Heard in Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee
    3. Mar 6Drafted as a bill by Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee
    4. Mar 7Sent to Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee
    5. Mar 14Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee recommended it
    6. Apr 17Passed the Senate

    In the House of Representatives Apr 18 – Jun 4

    1. Apr 18Arrived in the House of Representatives
    2. Jun 4Passed the House of Representatives

    To the Governor Jun 12 – Jun 21

    1. Jun 12Numbered Public Act 19-26
    2. Jun 17Sent to the Secretary of the State
    3. Sent to the Governor
    4. Jun 21Signed by the Governor
    All 21 actions, as published
    1. Jan 15REF. TO JOINT COMM. ONBoth houses
    2. Jan 24Reserved for Subject Matter Public HearingBoth houses
    3. Feb 8PUBLIC HEARINGBoth houses
    4. Mar 6DRAFTED BY COMMITTEEBoth houses
    5. Mar 7REF. TO JOINT COMM. ONBoth houses
    6. Mar 14Joint FavorableBoth houses
    7. Mar 18FILED WITH LCOBoth houses
    8. Mar 27REFERRED TO OLR, OFABoth houses
    9. Apr 2RPTD. OUT OF LCOBoth houses
    10. Apr 2FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.Senate
    11. Apr 2SENATE CALENDAR NUMBERSenate
    12. Apr 2FILE NO.Both houses
    13. Apr 17SENATE PASSEDSenate
    14. Apr 18FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDARHouse of Representatives
    15. Apr 18HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBERHouse of Representatives
    16. Jun 4HOUSE PASSEDHouse of Representatives
    17. Jun 4IN CONCURRENCEHouse of Representatives
    18. Jun 12PUBLIC ACTBoth houses
    19. Jun 17TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATEBoth houses
    20. Jun 17TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNORGovernor
    21. Jun 21SIGNED BY GOVERNORGovernor