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HB 2261 - 2013-14
Concerning the use of science to support significant agency actions.
Sponsors: Short, Fagan, Magendanz
Bill History

2014 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 15
First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (View Original Bill)
Jan 24
Public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 31
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Feb 4
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 7
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 12
1st substitute bill substituted (AGNR 14). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 14
First reading, referred to Natural Resources & Parks.
Feb 20
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Parks at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 27
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Parks at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 28
NRP - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 3
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 4
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 5
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 5
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 7
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 13
Governor signed.
Chapter 21, 2014 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/12/2014.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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