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SB 5656 - 2011-12
Creating a state Indian child welfare act.
Sponsors: Hargrove, Regala, White, McAuliffe, Kline
Companion Bill: HB 1895
Bill History

2011 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 3
First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (View Original Bill)
Feb 11
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 17
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 6:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 18
HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Feb 21
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 28
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 3
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 5
1st substitute bill substituted (HSC 11). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 8
First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.
Committee relieved of further consideration.
Referred to Early Learning & Human Services.
Mar 10
Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 22
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 24
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
ELHS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Mar 25
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 31
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 6
Committee amendment adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 79; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 13
Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 18
House receded from amendments.
Rules suspended.
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 82; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 21
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 44; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 22
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 22
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 22
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 10
Governor signed.
Chapter 309, 2011 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/22/2011.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
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