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HB 2253 - 2011-12
Modernizing the functionality of the state environmental policy act.
Sponsors: Fitzgibbon, Billig, Jinkins
Companion Bill: SB 6130
Bill History

2012 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 10
First reading, referred to Environment. (View Original Bill)
Jan 13
Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 26
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Environment at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 27
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Environment at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Jan 31
Referred to Ways & Means.
Referred to General Government Appropriations & Oversight.
Feb 2
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 3
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APPG - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 6
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 9
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 13
2nd substitute bill substituted (APPG 12). (View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 15
First reading, referred to Environment.
Feb 21
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 24
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
ENV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 27
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 29
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 8
Referred to Rules.
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

2012 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Apr 4
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2012 2ND SPECIAL SESSION

Apr 11
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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