Relating to the consideration of standardized test scores as a factor in nonautomatic admissions decisions at certain public institutions of higher education.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
May 2023
Senate Passage
May 2023
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2023
Last action May 6, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
1
Committee
10
May 6, 2023
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Higher Education
May 6, 2023
House · Introduced
Read first time
May 4, 2023
House · Introduced
Received from the Senate
May 3, 2023
Senate · Passed
Passed
Apr 24, 2023
Senate · Reported by committee
Committee report printed and distributed
Apr 24, 2023
Senate · Reported by committee
Reported favorably as substituted
Apr 19, 2023
Senate · Reported by committee
Vote taken in committee
Apr 17, 2023
Senate · Reported by committee
Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendments
Apr 17, 2023
Senate · Reported by committee
Considered by subcommittee
Apr 13, 2023
Senate · Reported by committee
Left pending in subcommittee
Apr 13, 2023
Senate · Reported by committee
Testimony taken in subcommittee
Apr 13, 2023
Senate · Reported by committee
Considered by subcommittee
Feb 17, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
Feb 17, 2023
Senate · Introduced
Read first time
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lois Kolkhorst
RRepublican
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