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Bill Information > HB 1944
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Bill History
2005 REGULAR SESSION
Feb 11
First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.
(View Original Bill)
Feb 21
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the House Committee on Commerce & Labor at 7:00 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 23
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Commerce & Labor at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
CL - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Feb 24
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 25
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 4
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 6.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 8
First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
Mar 22
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 28
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 29
LCRD - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Mar 30
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 1
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Apr 5
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 6
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Held on third reading.
Apr 13
Rules suspended.
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 19
House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments.
Apr 24
Returned to House Rules 3.
2006 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 9
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
Referred to Commerce & Labor.
Jan 23
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the House Committee on Commerce & Labor at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Commerce & Labor at 8:00 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Jan 26
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Commerce & Labor at 6:00 PM.
(Committee Materials)
CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Jan 30
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 9
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 11
1st substitute bill substituted (CL 06).
(View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Feb 14
First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
Feb 23
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 24
LCRD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 8
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
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