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HB 1539 - 2005-06
Making it a crime to excavate without notification near a transmission pipeline.
Sponsors: Linville, Roach, Morris, DeBolt, Ericksen, Williams, Upthegrove
Companion Bill: SB 5456
Bill History

2005 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 27
First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications. (View Original Bill)
Feb 8
Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 17
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)
Feb 21
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 2
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 7
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 10
1st substitute bill substituted (TEC 05). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 12
First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Environment.
Mar 22
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Water, Energy & Telecommunications at 3:30 PM. (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)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 5
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Apr 6
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 11
Committee amendment not adopted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 18
House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 19
Senate receded from amendments.
Rules suspended.
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 21
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 22
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 22
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 23
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 13
Governor signed.
Chapter 448, 2005 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/24/2005.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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Amendments
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