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HB 1860 - 2011-12

Regarding partisan elections.

Sponsors: Hurst

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Bill History

2011 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 7

First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. (View Original Bill)

Feb 16

Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)

Feb 17

Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)

SGTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)

Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)

Referred to Ways & Means.

Feb 24

Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)

Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)

Feb 25

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)

WAYS - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by State Government & Tribal Affairs. (Majority Report)

Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Mar 3

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

Mar 5

1st substitute bill substituted (SGTA 11). (View 1st Substitute)

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 8

First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections.

Mar 22

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)

Mar 24

Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)

Apr 22

By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

2011 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 26

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2011 2ND SPECIAL SESSION

IN THE HOUSE

Nov 28

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2012 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE HOUSE

Jan 9

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

Jan 12

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.

Referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.

Jan 25

Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)

Jan 26

Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)

Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 6:00 PM. (Committee Materials)

SGTA - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)

Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)

Jan 31

Referred to General Government Appropriations & Oversight.

Feb 2

Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)

Feb 3

Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)

APPG - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 3rd Substitute) (Majority Report)

Feb 6

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Feb 11

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

Feb 13

3rd substitute bill substituted (APPG 12). (View 3rd Substitute)

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 15

First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections.

Feb 16

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)

Feb 21

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)

Feb 22

GO - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Feb 23

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Feb 28

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 5

House concurred in Senate amendments.

Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

Mar 8

Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 8

President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 8

Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)

Mar 29

Governor signed.

Chapter 89, 2012 Laws. (View Session Law)

Effective date 3/29/2012.

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