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HB 1605 - 2015-16
Modifying certain provisions governing benefit charges of fire protection districts and regional fire protection service authorities.
Revised for 2nd Substitute: Concerning benefit charges of fire protection districts and regional fire protection service authorities.
Bill History

2015 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 23
First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (View Original Bill)
Feb 4
Public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 17
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
LG - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 19
Referred to Finance.
Feb 23
Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 25
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
FIN - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 27
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 4
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 10
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 12
First reading, referred to Government Operations & Security.
Mar 23
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Security at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 24
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

2015 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Apr 29
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2015 2ND SPECIAL SESSION

May 29
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2015 3RD SPECIAL SESSION

Jun 28
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2016 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 11
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
Referred to Local Government.
Jan 19
Public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 20
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 21
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Jan 26
Referred to Finance.
Jan 29
Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 8
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
FIN - 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 9
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 15
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 16
2nd substitute bill substituted (FIN 16). (View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 61; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 18
First reading, referred to Government Operations & Security.
Feb 25
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Security at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 10
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

2016 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Mar 10
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Available Documents
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