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Bill Information > HB 2557
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Bill History
2008 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE HOUSE
Jan 8
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 14
First reading, referred to Judiciary.
(View Original Bill)
Jan 16
Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Jan 22
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Jan 24
Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government & Audit Review.
Feb 5
Public hearing in the House Committee on General Government Appropriations at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 7
Executive action taken in the House Committee on General Government Appropriations at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
APPG - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 2nd Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Feb 11
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 14
Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
Feb 15
Committee recommendations adopted and the 2nd substitute bill substituted (APPG 08).
(View 2nd Substitute)
Placed on third reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Feb 19
First reading, referred to Judiciary.
Feb 22
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 29
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 9:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
JUD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 3
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 5
Committee amendment not adopted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 8
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5.
(View Roll Calls)
Mar 11
Speaker signed.
IN THE SENATE
Mar 11
President signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Mar 12
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 28
Governor signed.
Apr 1
Chapter 227, 2008 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/1/2008.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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