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HB 1020 - 2005-06
Regarding electrical transmission.
Sponsors: Morris, Sullivan, B.
Bill History

2005 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 3
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 10
First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications. (View Original Bill)
Jan 14
Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 18
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 27
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)
Jan 31
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 8
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 15
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 28
1st substitute bill substituted (TEC 05). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 2
First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Environment.
Mar 24
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the Senate Committee on Water, Energy & Telecommunications at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 31
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Water, Energy & Telecommunications at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 1
WEE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 14
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 15
Committee amendment not adopted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 24
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

2006 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 9
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 26
Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 27
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Jan 31
First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Environment.
Feb 15
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Water, Energy & Telecommunications at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 16
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Water, Energy & Telecommunications at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 21
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Water, Energy & Telecommunications at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 22
WEE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 27
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 28
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 4
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 6
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 7
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 8
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 24
Governor signed.
Chapter 196, 2006 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/7/2006.
Available Documents
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