Provides that no more than 120 credits will be required for baccalaureate degree awarded by a public institution and no more than 60 credits for an associate degree.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2016
Committee Review
Dec 2016
Senate Passage
Dec 2016
General Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 10, 2016
Last action Dec 19, 2016
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Dec 19, 2016
Committee
Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
legislature
Dec 19, 2016
Legislature · Passed
Passed Senate (37-0)
legislature
Dec 15, 2016
Legislature · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
legislature
Oct 20, 2016
Committee
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
legislature
Oct 20, 2016
Legislature · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
legislature
Mar 10, 2016
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee
legislature
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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