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HB 2815 - 2005-06
Clarifying the best available science requirements to protect critical areas.
Sponsors: Simpson, Jarrett, Springer, Lantz
By Request: Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development
Companion Bill: SB 6569
Bill History

2006 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE HOUSE

Jan 13
First reading, referred to Local Government. (View Original Bill)
Jan 26
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the House Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 30
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 1
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 8:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 3
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 4
Public hearing and 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; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Local Government. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 7
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 8
Placed on second reading.
Feb 13
1st substitute bill substituted (LGH 06). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 15
First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
Feb 20
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 8:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 23
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 24
GO - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 27
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 8
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
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