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HB 1998 - 2015-16
Allowing public utility districts to produce and sell renewable natural gas.
Sponsors: Johnson, Morris, Short, Wylie, Smith, Mosbrucker, Nealey, Tarleton, Tharinger, Van De Wege
Bill History

2015 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 5
First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (View Original Bill)
Feb 17
Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology & Economic Development at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 18
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Technology & Economic Development at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 19
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Technology & Economic Development at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
TED - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 20
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 3
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 5
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

Mar 9
First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.
Mar 18
Public hearing and executive session in the Senate Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 24
Executive session in the Senate Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 25
Executive session in the Senate Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 31
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 1
EET - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 8
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 24
Referred to Rules.
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

2015 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Apr 29
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2015 2ND SPECIAL SESSION

May 29
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2015 3RD SPECIAL SESSION

Jun 28
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2016 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 11
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
Referred to Technology & Economic Development.

2016 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Mar 10
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
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