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SB 5144 - 2003-04
Protecting forest land from exotic forest insects or diseases.
Sponsors: Morton, Oke
Companion Bill: HB 1251
Bill History

2003 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 15
First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Energy & Water. (View Original Bill)
Jan 24
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources, Energy & Water at 1:45 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 6
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources, Energy & Water at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 27
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources, Energy & Water at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 28
NR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 14
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 17
1st substitute bill substituted (NR 03). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 19
First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
Mar 25
Public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 28
Executive session in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 1
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 4
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
AGNR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 10
Placed on second reading.
Apr 16
Committee amendment adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 23
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 24
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 25
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 27
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 14
Governor signed.
Chapter 314, 2003 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/27/2003.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
Available Videos