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HB 1593 - 2017-18
Simplifying small securities offerings.
Sponsors: Vick, Kirby
Companion Bill: SB 5680
Bill History

2017 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 24
First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (View Original Bill)
Jan 31
Public hearing in the House Committee on Business & Financial Services at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 1
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Business & Financial Services at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
BFS - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 3
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 8
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 20
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 21
First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance.
Mar 14
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
FI - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Mar 16
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 31
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 4
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 6
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 6
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 18
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 25
Governor signed.
Chapter 113, 2017 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/23/2017.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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