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HB 2713 - 2005-06
Clarifying that state and local governing bodies may support or oppose ballot propositions.
Sponsors: Simpson, Woods, Hunt, S.
Bill History

2006 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 12
First reading, referred to State Government Operations & Accountability. (View Original Bill)
Jan 24
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 30
Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability at 6:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
SGOA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 2
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 6
Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
Feb 13
Placed on second reading.
Feb 14
1st substitute bill substituted (SGOA 06). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 66; nays, 30; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 15
First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
Feb 20
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 8:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 24
GO - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 2
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 3
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 4
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 6
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 24
Governor signed.
Chapter 215, 2006 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/7/2006.
Available Documents
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