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SB 5079 - 2007-08
Including supreme court and court of appeals commissioners to solemnize marriages.
Sponsors: Marr, Kline, McCaslin
By Request: Court Of Appeals
Bill History

2007 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 10
First reading, referred to Judiciary. (View Original Bill)
Jan 17
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 19
JUD - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 7
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 28
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 5
First reading, referred to Judiciary.
Mar 16
Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 20
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 6:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 21
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 23
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
JUDI - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Mar 27
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 29
Placed on second reading suspension calendar.
Mar 30
Removed from second reading suspension calendar.
Placed on second reading.
Apr 3
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 4
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 6
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 9
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 13
Governor signed.
Chapter 29, 2007 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/22/2007.
Available Documents
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