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HB 1279 - 2015-16
Modifying the definition of legislative authority for purposes of local tourism promotion areas.
Sponsors: Kochmar, Gregory
Companion Bill: SB 5819
Bill History

2015 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 16
First reading, referred to Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (View Original Bill)
Jan 26
Public hearing in the House Committee on Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 2
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
CDHT - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 5
Referred to Finance.
Feb 13
Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 17
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
FIN - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 19
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 27
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 5
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 73; nays, 25; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 9
First reading, referred to Trade & Economic Development.
Mar 18
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Trade & Economic Development at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 25
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Trade & Economic Development at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
TRED - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Mar 26
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 13
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 15
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 16
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 17
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 21
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 28
Governor signed.
Chapter 131, 2015 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/24/2015.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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