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HB 1758 - 2005-06
Revising public disclosure law.
Sponsors: Kessler, Nixon, Haigh, Chandler, Clements, Schindler, Hunt, S., Hunter, Hinkle, Takko, Sullivan, B., Miloscia, Buck, Shabro
By Request: Attorney General
Companion Bill: SB 5735
Bill History

2005 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 4
First reading, referred to State Government Operations & Accountability. (View Original Bill)
Feb 9
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 2
Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
SGOA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Referred to Appropriations.
Mar 5
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Mar 7
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 8
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 9
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 15
2nd substitute bill substituted (WAYS 05). (View 2nd Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 17
First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
Mar 24
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 31
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 8:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 1
GO - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 7
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 11
Committee amendment adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 3. (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 21
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, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 21
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (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 16
Governor signed.
Chapter 483, 2005 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/24/2005.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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