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HB 1499 - 1997-98
Establishing a rural development council.
Sponsors: Schoesler, Sheahan, Doumit, Morris, Tokuda, Kessler, Scott, Dickerson
By Request: Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development
Companion Bill: SB 5492
Bill History

1997 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE HOUSE

Jan 28
First reading, referred to Trade & Economic Development. (View Original Bill)
Feb 26
TED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Feb 27
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 3
Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
Mar 6
Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted (TED 97). (View 1st Substitute)
Placed on third reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays 0, absent, 5. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 7
First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.
Apr 3
COL - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 9
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Apr 11
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 15
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays 0, absent, 4. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 19
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 91; nays 1, absent, 6. (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 15
Governor signed.
Chapter 377, 1997 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/27/1997.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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