Legislation

Title: Department of Disabilities - Study of Accessibility Concepts in Computer Science, Information Systems, and Information Technology Programs in Higher Education
Sponsored by: Senators Conway, Benson, Dyson, Ferguson, Forehand, Frosh, Jennings, Jones-Rodwell, King, Klausmeier, Montgomery, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, Reilly, Rosapepe, Shank, Simonaire, Stone, and Young
Status: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 502
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring the Department of Disabilities, in cooperation with the National Federation of the Blind, to study and make recommendations regarding accessibility concepts in computer science, information systems, and information technology programs in higher education; requiring the Department to submit a preliminary report and a final report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and specified committees of the General Assembly on or before specified dates; etc.

Committees

Original:: Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Appropriations Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Cross-filed with: HB0396

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2014

Creates a Task Force or Commission

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/23/2014 Legislative Date 1/24/2014 Action First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/24/2014 Legislative Date 1/24/2014 Action Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/13/2014 Legislative Date 3/14/2014 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/14/2014 Legislative Date 3/11/2014 Action Favorable with Amendments {224539/1 Report Adopted Proceedings 45
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/14/2014 Legislative Date 3/11/2014 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 45
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/17/2014 Legislative Date 3/12/2014 Action Third Reading Passed (47-0) Proceedings 46
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/18/2014 Legislative Date 3/15/2014 Action First Reading Appropriations Proceedings 51
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/19/2014 Legislative Date 3/19/2014 Action Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/02/2014 Legislative Date 4/03/2014 Action Favorable Report by Appropriations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/03/2014 Legislative Date 3/27/2014 Action Favorable Report Adopted Proceedings 63
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/03/2014 Legislative Date 3/27/2014 Action Second Reading Passed Proceedings 63
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/04/2014 Legislative Date 3/28/2014 Action Third Reading Passed (137-1) Proceedings 64
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/05/2014 Legislative Date 3/27/2014 Action Returned Passed Proceedings 61
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 5/15/2014 Legislative Date 5/15/2014 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 502 Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/23/2014	1/24/2014	First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Senate	1/24/2014	1/24/2014	Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate	3/13/2014	3/14/2014	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Senate	3/14/2014	3/11/2014	Favorable with Amendments {224539/1 Report Adopted	45
Senate	3/14/2014	3/11/2014	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	45
Senate	3/17/2014	3/12/2014	Third Reading Passed (47-0)	46
House	3/18/2014	3/15/2014	First Reading Appropriations	51
House	3/19/2014	3/19/2014	Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
House	4/02/2014	4/03/2014	Favorable Report by Appropriations
House	4/03/2014	3/27/2014	Favorable Report Adopted	63
House	4/03/2014	3/27/2014	Second Reading Passed	63
House	4/04/2014	3/28/2014	Third Reading Passed (137-1)	64
Senate	4/05/2014	3/27/2014	Returned Passed	61
Post Passage	5/15/2014	5/15/2014	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 502

Documents

Date Posted	Document Name
3/14/2014	Amendments Senate - (Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs) {224539/01 Adopted
1/24/2014	Text - First - Commission on Accessibility Concepts in Computer Science, Information Systems, and Information Technology Programs in Higher Education
3/14/2014	Text - Third - Department of Disabilities - Study of Accessibility Concepts in Computer Science, Information Systems, and Information Technology Programs in Higher Education
5/20/2014	Text - Chapter - Department of Disabilities - Study of Accessibility Concepts in Computer Science, Information Systems, and Information Technology Programs in Higher Education
3/13/2014	Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
4/03/2014	Vote - House - Committee - Appropriations
3/12/2014	Vote - Senate Floor - Third Reading Passed (47-0) - 03/12/14
3/28/2014	Vote - House Floor - Third Reading Passed (137-1) - 03/28/14

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