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SB 542 — Postsecondary education: California Postsecondary Education Commission.
Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed Assembly
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2003-2004 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
- Amended 04/23/03 - Amended Senate Current pdf April 23, 2003
- Amended 04/02/03 - Amended Senate pdf April 02, 2003
- Introduced 02/20/03 - Introduced pdf February 20, 2003
- SB542 View text html
Action History
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Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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From committee: Do pass, but first be re-referred to Standing Committee on Business, Professions and Consumer Protection (Ayes 8. Noes 2. Page 772.) Re-referred to Standing Committee on Business, Professions and Consumer Protection.
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Set for hearing May 5 in Standing Committee on Business, Professions and Consumer Protection pending receipt.
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Joint Rule 61(a) suspended.
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From committee with author's amendments. Read second time. Amended. Re-referred to committee.
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Set for hearing April 30.
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Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
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From committee with author's amendments. Read second time. Amended. Re-referred to committee.
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Set for hearing April 9.
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Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
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Set for hearing April 2.
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To Standing Committee on Education and Standing Committee on Business, Professions and Consumer Protection.
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From print. May be acted upon on or after March 23.
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Introduced. Read first time. To Standing Committee on Rules for assignment. To print.
Sponsors
- Murray · Primary
- Alpert · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Murray
Co-sponsors (1)
- Alpert
Not signed on (120)
120 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 120 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 80% | 20% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (10)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Chesbro | — | Yea |
| Alarcon | — | Yea |
| Alpert | — | Yea |
| Romero | — | Yea |
| Karnette | — | Yea |
| Scott | — | Yea |
| Sher | — | Yea |
| Vasconcellos | — | Yea |
| Knight | — | Nay |
| Denham | — | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 542?
- SB 542 is sponsored by Murray and Alpert.
- What is the current status of SB 542?
- This bill died with 2003-2004 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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