Technical College System of Georgia; establish policies for granting academic credit for college level learning from military service, work experience
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to technical and adult education, so as to provide that the Technical College System of Georgia shall establish policies for granting academic credit to students for college level learning acquired prior to enrollment from military service, work experience, service in the community, or independent study; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2015
Committee Review
Mar 2016
Senate Passage
Feb 2015
House Passage
Mar 2016
Signed into Law
May 2016
Introduced Jan 12, 2015
Signed May 3, 2016
Floor votes · Senate Feb 17, 2015
How they voted
34–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 37
Feb 17, 2015
D
Democratic12
83% Yea
R
Republican25
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
8
Committee
7
Amendments
1
May 3, 2016
Signed into law
Act 610
upper
May 3, 2016
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Mar 24, 2016
Introduced
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
upper
Mar 22, 2016
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Mar 15, 2016
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Mar 10, 2016
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Mar 7, 2016
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Apr 2, 2015
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Mar 26, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Feb 17, 2015
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Feb 11, 2015
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Jan 13, 2015
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
11 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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