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HB 1137 - 2009-10
Protecting landowners' investments in Christmas trees.
Sponsors: Finn, Blake, Orcutt, Ormsby, McCune, Morrell, Van De Wege, Sullivan, Herrera
Bill History

2009 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 14
First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. (View Original Bill)
Jan 22
Public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 30
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
AGNR - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 4
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 9
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 23
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 25
First reading, referred to Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.
Mar 16
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 24
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 25
ARED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 2
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 7
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 18
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 21
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 22
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 23
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 6
Governor signed.
Chapter 349, 2009 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/26/2009.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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Amendments
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