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SB 5297 - 2019-20
Extending collective bargaining rights to assistant attorneys general.
Companion Bill: HB 1299
Bill History

2019 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE SENATE

Jan 17
First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (View Original Bill)
Jan 21
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 24
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 29
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
LBRC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Jan 30
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 18
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 1
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:20 PM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Labor & Commerce. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
1st substitute bill substituted (LBRC 19). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 4. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 7
First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
Mar 21
Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 26
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
LAWS - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Mar 29
Referred to Appropriations.
Apr 6
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 8
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Apr 9
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 11
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 12
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 61; nays, 35; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 15
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 18
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 22
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 26
Governor signed.
Chapter 145, 2019 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/28/2019.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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