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HB 1980 - 2015-16
Implementing recommendations of the sunshine committee.
Sponsors: Springer
Companion Bill: SB 6020
Bill History

2015 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 4
First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (View Original Bill)
Feb 18
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 19
Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
SG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Feb 20
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 27
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 10
1st substitute bill substituted (SEIT 15). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 12
First reading, referred to Government Operations & Security.
Mar 19
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Security at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 30
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Security at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
GOS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Mar 31
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 8
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 9
Committee amendment adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 4. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 23
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 87; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 24
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 24
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 24
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 11
Governor partially vetoed. (View Veto Message)
Chapter 224, 2015 Laws PV. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/24/2015.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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Amendments
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