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HB 2719 - 2007-08
Ensuring that offenders receive accurate sentences.
Sponsors: Priest, Hurst, Loomis, Van De Wege
Bill History

2008 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE HOUSE

Jan 16
First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness. (View Original Bill)
Jan 24
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
PSEP - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Jan 28
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 6
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 12
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 14
First reading, referred to Judiciary.
Feb 29
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 12:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
JUD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 4
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 5
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 6
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 8
House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 12
Senate receded from amendments.
Rules suspended.
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 12
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 13
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 13
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 13
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 28
Governor signed.
Apr 1
Chapter 231, 2008 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/12/2008*.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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Amendments
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