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SB 6656 - 2015-16
Concerning state hospital practices.
Bill History
2016 REGULAR SESSION
Feb 11
First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
(View Original Bill)
Feb 23
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 3
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Mar 4
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2016 1ST SPECIAL SESSION
Mar 10
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Mar 28
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 29
1st substitute bill substituted (WM 16).
(View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 32; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 6.
(View 1st Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 29
First Reading.
Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 78; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 4.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 29
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 29
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Mar 29
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 19
Governor partially vetoed.
(View Veto Message)
Chapter 37, 2016 Laws 1st Special Session PV.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 6/28/2016*.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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