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HB 1648 - 2007-08
Increasing protections for agricultural operations, activities, and practices.
Sponsors: Sullivan, B., Kretz, Grant, Linville, Strow
Companion Bill: SB 5076
Bill History

2007 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 24
First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. (View Original Bill)
Feb 14
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
AGNR - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 16
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 23
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 27
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 28
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 2
First reading, referred to Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.
Mar 15
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 26
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 27
ARED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 6
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Apr 10
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, 46; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 14
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 18
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 19
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 20
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 4
Governor signed.
Chapter 331, 2007 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/22/2007.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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Amendments
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