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HB 2898 - 2005-06
Regulating distribution of communications by state employees.
Sponsors: Hunt, S., Williams
Companion Bill: SB 6645
Bill History

2006 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 16
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)
Feb 1
Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
SGOA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 3
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 10
Placed on second reading.
Feb 13
1st substitute bill substituted (SGOA 06). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 15
First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
Feb 22
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 5:30 PM. (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. (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 28
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 1
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 3. (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 217, 2006 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/7/2006.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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Amendments
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