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Bill Information > SB 5223
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Bill History
2019 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE SENATE
Jan 16
First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
(View Original Bill)
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Jan 24
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Jan 25
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 5
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 12
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 18
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 2nd Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Feb 19
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 26
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 28
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 4
2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 19).
(View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View 1st Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 6
First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.
Mar 14
Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 26
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 3:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
ENVI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Apr 1
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 10
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 12
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 55; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 3.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Apr 22
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
Apr 24
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 24
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 25
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 30
Governor signed.
Chapter 235, 2019 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/28/2019.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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