HOPE; include certain coursework in computer science as optional rigor requirements; revise provisions
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to revise various provisions regarding the HOPE scholarship; to include certain coursework in computer science as optional rigor requirements; to provide for weighted scores for certain college coursework; to clarify definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2016
Committee Review
Mar 2016
House Passage
Feb 2016
Senate Passage
Mar 2016
Signed into Law
May 2016
Introduced Jan 21, 2016
Signed May 3, 2016
Floor votes · House Feb 3, 2016
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
1
May 3, 2016
Signed into law
Act 617
upper
May 3, 2016
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 22, 2016
Introduced
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
lower
Mar 16, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 10, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 4, 2016
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 3, 2016
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Jan 27, 2016
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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