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SB 5552 - 2019-20
Revised for 1st Substitute: Concerning the protection of all pollinators, including honey bees.
Original: Concerning the protection of native pollinators, including bees.
Bill History

2019 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE SENATE

Jan 23
First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks. (View Original Bill)
Feb 14
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 21
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 22
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 25
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 26
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks. (Majority Report)
Mar 1
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 8
1st substitute bill substituted (AWNP 19). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 9
First reading, referred to Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources.
Mar 19
Public hearing in the House Committee on Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 26
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 3
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
RDAN - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Referred to Appropriations.
Apr 8
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Apr 9
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 11
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 15
Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 22
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 24
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 24
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 25
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 9
Governor signed.
Chapter 353, 2019 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/28/2019.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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