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HB 1751 - 2017-18
Allowing fire protection district annexations and mergers within a reasonable geographic proximity and eliminating cross-county restrictions for annexations to a fire protection district.
Sponsors: Farrell, Goodman
Companion Bill: SB 5454
Bill History

2017 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 27
First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (View Original Bill)
Feb 9
Public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 15
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 17
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 24
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 28
1st substitute bill substituted (LG 17). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 84; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 2
First reading, referred to Local Government.
Mar 9
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 16
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
LGOV - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Mar 17
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 29
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 23
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

2017 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Apr 24
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2017 2ND SPECIAL SESSION

May 23
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2017 3RD SPECIAL SESSION

Jun 21
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2018 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 8
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
Referred to Local Government.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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Amendments
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