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HB 1031 - 2007-08
Changing provisions concerning electronic devices.
Sponsors: Morris, Hudgins, Moeller, Linville, Sullivan, B., Chase
Bill History

2007 REGULAR SESSION

Dec 27
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 8
First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications. (View Original Bill)
Jan 10
Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 16
Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 23
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 26
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 8
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 15
Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.

2008 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 14
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 31
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 12
1st substitute bill substituted (TEC 07). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 69; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 14
First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance.
Feb 26
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 27
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance at 4:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 29
FI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 3
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 4
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 8
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 11
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 11
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 11
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 25
Governor signed.
Chapter 138, 2008 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/12/2008.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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Amendments
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