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SB 6206 - 2015-16
Authorizing the growing of industrial hemp.
Bill History
2016 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE SENATE
Jan 12
First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development.
(View Original Bill)
Jan 19
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 4
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 5
AWRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 8
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 11
1st substitute bill substituted (AWRD 16).
(View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View 1st Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Feb 15
First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Feb 23
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Commerce & Gaming at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
COG - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Feb 25
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 29
Placed on second reading.
Mar 1
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 3
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 4
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Mar 4
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 10
Governor vetoed.
2016 1ST SPECIAL SESSION
IN THE SENATE
Mar 28
On motion, Governor's veto overridden; yeas, 43; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 6.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 29
On motion, Governor's veto overridden; yeas, 88; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 4.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 29
Filed with Secretary of State.
Chapter 11, 2016 Laws 1st Special Session.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 6/28/2016.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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