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SB 945 Hawaii Senate · 2018 Regular Session

RELATING TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AUTHORIZATION.

Summary
Creates a framework for authorizing post-secondary degree-granting educational institutions that have applied for accreditation by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Effective 5/12/2059. (SD1)
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Mar 2017
Senate Passage
Mar 2017
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 25, 2017 Last action Nov 30, 2017
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
7
Committee
11
Mar 14, 2017
Lower · Passed
The committee(s) on HED recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
lower
Mar 9, 2017
Committee
Referred to HED, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 27
lower
Mar 7, 2017
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 300) in amended form (SD 1).
lower
Mar 7, 2017
Upper · Passed
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
upper
Feb 28, 2017
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in CPH were as follows: 6 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, Nishihara, S. Chang, Espero, Ihara, Kidani; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Ruderman.
upper
Feb 28, 2017
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 9 Aye(s): Senator(s) Tokuda, Dela Cruz, English, Galuteria, Harimoto, K. Kahele, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye, Wakai.
upper
Feb 17, 2017
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on CPH/WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-28-17 9:30AM in conference room 211.
upper
Feb 17, 2017
Committee
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPH/WAM.
upper
Feb 17, 2017
Committee
Reported from HRE (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 508) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPH/WAM.
upper
Feb 14, 2017
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HRE were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Kahele, Kidani, Keith-Agaran; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Espero, Taniguchi.
upper
Feb 7, 2017
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HRE has scheduled a public hearing on 02-14-17 1:15PM in conference room 414.
upper
Jan 31, 2017
Committee
Re-Referred to HRE, CPH/WAM.
upper
Jan 25, 2017
Committee
Referred to HRE, CPH.
upper
Jan 25, 2017
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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