SB 492 - HOPE scholarships; add accrediting entity to the definition of the term eligible high school

Committees

Current Status

05/14/08 - Senate Date Signed by Governor

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-3-519 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions applicable to HOPE scholarships and grants, so as to add an additional accrediting entity to the definition of the term "eligible high school"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Votes

Electronically Recorded Votes
DateTimeVote NoYeasNaysNVExcDescription
02/29/200810:06AMSenate Vote #649050001001004PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE
04/02/20085:00PMHouse Vote #997158000013009PASS
04/04/200811:20AMSenate Vote #956049000002005AGREE TO HOUSE SUBSTITUTE AS AMENDED
04/04/20088:40PMHouse Vote #1097157000017006Agree Sen Am to H Sub

Status History

Bill History
DateAction
02/21/2008Senate Read and Referred
02/27/2008Senate Committee Favorably Reported
02/28/2008Senate Read Second Time
02/29/2008Senate Third Read
02/29/2008Senate Passed/Adopted
03/04/2008House First Readers
03/05/2008House Second Readers
03/28/2008House Committee Favorably Reported
04/02/2008House Third Readers
04/02/2008House Passed/Adopted
04/04/2008Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub
04/04/2008House Agree Senate Amend or Sub
04/17/2008Senate Sent to Governor
05/14/2008Senate Date Signed by Governor
05/14/2008Act 697
07/01/2008Effective Date

Footnotes

4/2/2008 Modified Structured Rule
4/2/2008 Passed House by Rules Committee Substitute
4/4/2008 Senate Agrees to House Substitute as Amended by Senate
4/4/2008 House agrees to Senate Amendment to House Substitute