SENATE BILL 31

Sponsored By:

Chairman, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Higher Education Commission)

Entitled:

Higher Education - Graduate and Professional Scholarship Program

Synopsis:

Altering the qualification requirements for the Graduate and Professional Scholarship Program to include attendance at any institution of higher education in the State offering a master's degree in social work.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

10/31

Pre-filed

1/14

First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

1/7

Hearing 1/15 at 3:30 p.m.

1/19

Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs

1/20

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

1/22

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

4/8

Returned Passed

4/13

Signed by the Governor Chapter 11

House Action

1/23

First Reading Ways and Means

3/30

Hearing 4/1 at 1:00 p.m.

4/8

Favorable Report by Ways and Means

4/4

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/5

Third Reading Passed (138-0)

Sponsored by:

Chairman, Ed., Health, & Environmental Affairs Com

Departmental

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

HIGHER EDUCATION -see also- COMM COLLEGES; MED SCHOOLS; etc.

SCHOLARSHIPS

SOCIAL WORKERS

STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES

STUDENTS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Education

( 18-2601 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

January 22, 2004: Third Reading Passed (47-0)

House

April 5, 2004: Third Reading Passed (138-0)