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HB 1968 - 2007-08
Requiring certification for sprinkler fitters.
Sponsors: Simpson, Conway, Ormsby
Bill History

2007 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 2
First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (View Original Bill)
Feb 16
Public hearing in the House Committee on Commerce & Labor at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Public hearing in the House Committee on Commerce & Labor at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 26
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Commerce & Labor at 8:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 28
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 9
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 14
1st substitute bill substituted (CL 07). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 74; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 16
First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
Mar 27
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 29
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 30
LCRD - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 3
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Apr 9
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 11
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 13; absent, 2; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 13
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 14
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 18
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 11
Governor signed.
Chapter 435, 2007 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 1/1/2009.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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