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SB 5481 - 2019-20
Establishing a coalition of commissioned officers, detectives, and sergeants of the department of fish and wildlife for the purposes of collective bargaining, including interest arbitration.
Revised for 2nd Substitute: (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Concerning collective bargaining by fish and wildlife officers. )
Companion Bill: HB 1217
Bill History

2019 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 22
First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (View Original Bill)

2020 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 13
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 14
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 16
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; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Jan 17
Referred to Ways & Means.
Jan 27
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 11
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 13
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 17
2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 20). (View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 20
First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
Feb 24
Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 25
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)
Feb 27
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 29
Public hearing and 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)
Mar 3
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 4
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 5
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 87; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 9
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 10
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 11
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 2
Governor signed.
Chapter 298, 2020 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/11/2020.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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