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HB 2498 - 2005-06
Establishing an industry cluster-based approach to economic development.
Bill History
2006 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 6
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 9
First reading, referred to Economic Development, Agriculture & Trade.
(View Original Bill)
Jan 17
Public hearing in the House Committee on Economic Development, Agriculture & Trade at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Jan 18
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Economic Development, Agriculture & Trade at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
EDAT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Jan 20
Referred to Appropriations.
Jan 26
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 4
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 7:00 PM.
(Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 2nd Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Feb 7
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 8
Placed on second reading.
Feb 10
2nd substitute bill substituted (WAYS 06).
(View 2nd Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Feb 13
First reading, referred to International Trade & Economic Development.
Feb 16
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on International Trade & Economic Development at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 21
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on International Trade & Economic Development at 3:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 23
ITED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 24
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 27
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass with amendments(s) by International Trade & Economic Development.
(Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 28
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 1
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 6; absent, 1; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 4
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
Mar 6
Speaker signed.
IN THE SENATE
Mar 6
President signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Mar 8
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 17
Governor signed.
Chapter 105, 2006 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 6/7/2006.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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