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HB 2321 - 2015-16
Removing disincentives to the voluntary formation of regional fire protection service authorities by equalizing certain provisions with existing laws governing fire protection districts and by clarifying the formation process.
Bill History

2016 REGULAR SESSION

Dec 23
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11
First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (View Original Bill)
Jan 19
Public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 20
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
LG - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Jan 21
Referred to Finance.
Feb 5
Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 8
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
FIN - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 9
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 15
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 16
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 73; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 18
First reading, referred to Government Operations & Security.
Feb 22
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Security at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 23
GOS - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 1
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 8
Senate Rules "X" file.
Mar 10
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

2016 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Mar 10
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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