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CS/CS/SB 1996: State Universities [WPSC]

GENERAL BILL by Finance and Tax ; Higher Education Appropriations ; Constantine

State Universities [WPSC]; Authorizes university boards of trustees to establish a renewable energy fee under certain circumstances. Increases the threshold amount used to replace minor facility projects. Revises provisions relating to the University Facility Enhancement Challenge Grant Program. Authorizes a university to expend funds from private sources to develop a prospectus for a facility or site preparation or initial planning and construction, etc.

Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Last Action: 5/2/2009 Senate - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Higher Education Appropriations, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 1696 (Ch. 2009-60)
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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/23/2009 Senate • Filed
3/5/2009 Senate • Introduced, referred to Higher Education; Finance and Tax; Higher Education Appropriations; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means -SJ 00147
3/20/2009 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Higher Education, 03/25/09, 10:15 am, 301-S
3/25/2009 Senate • CS by Higher Education; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 00251; CS read 1st time on 04/01/09 -SJ 00264
3/27/2009 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
3/30/2009 Senate • Now in Finance and Tax -SJ 00252
4/1/2009 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Finance and Tax, 04/06/09, 11:15 am, 301-S
4/6/2009 Senate • CS/CS by Finance and Tax; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 00339; CS read 1st time on 04/14/09 -SJ 00349
4/8/2009 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
4/9/2009 Senate • Now in Higher Education Appropriations -SJ 00339
5/2/2009 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Higher Education Appropriations, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 1696 (Ch. 2009-60)