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HB 1211 - 2011-12
Concerning utility donations to hunger programs.
Sponsors: Rivers, Blake, Takko, Kretz, Van De Wege, Liias, Klippert, Smith, Chandler, Nealey, Fitzgibbon, Warnick, Moeller, Harris, Condotta
Companion Bill: SB 5499
Bill History

2011 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 17
First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (View Original Bill)
Jan 19
Committee relieved of further consideration.
Referred to Technology, Energy & Communications.
Jan 28
Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 4
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 9
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 15
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 22
1st substitute bill substituted (TEC 11). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 4. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 23
First reading, referred to Environment, Water & Energy.
Mar 8
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Water & Energy at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 9
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Water & Energy at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
EWE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Mar 10
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 28
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Apr 8
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 9
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 13
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 18
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 18
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 19
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 3
Governor signed.
Chapter 226, 2011 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/22/2011.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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Amendments
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