HR 561 Georgia House · 2017-2018 Regular Session

Georgia higher learning institutions; adopt the American Council on Education criteria; recommend

Summary

A RESOLUTION recommending that the higher learning institutions of Georgia adopt the American Council on Education criteria to allow separating service members to count applicable military training and experience for academic credit toward degree requirements; and for other purposes.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2017

Committee Review

Mar 2017

House Passage

Mar 2017

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 10, 2017 Last action Mar 30, 2017

Floor votes · House Mar 30, 2017

How they voted

46–0

Passed · 5 other

Total votes 51

Mar 30, 2017

D Democratic20

19 Yea 1

95% Yea

R Republican31

27 Yea 4

87% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

Mar 30, 2017

Lower · Passed

House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

lower

Mar 22, 2017

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

lower

5 primary · 0 co-sponsors