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HB 1403 - 2013-14
Promoting economic development by providing information to businesses.
Sponsors: Smith, Morris, Short, Ryu, Magendanz, Blake, Walsh, M., Hansen, Dahlquist, Maxwell
Companion Bill: SB 5680
Bill History

2013 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 25
First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development. (View Original Bill)
Feb 5
Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology & Economic Development at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 14
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Technology & Economic Development at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 19
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Technology & Economic Development at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
TED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Feb 21
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 1
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 8
1st substitute bill substituted (TED 13). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 12
First reading, referred to Trade & Economic Development.
Mar 19
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Trade & Economic Development at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 26
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Trade & Economic Development at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
TRED - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Mar 27
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 2
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 17
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 18
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 19
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 23
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 1
Governor signed.
Chapter 111, 2013 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/28/2013.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
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