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SB 5705 - 2009-10
Regarding voting rights in special districts.
Sponsors: Swecker
Bill History

2009 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 29
First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (View Original Bill)
Feb 17
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 19
GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 9
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 11
1st substitute bill substituted (GO 09). (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 13
First reading, referred to Local Government & Housing.
Mar 23
Public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government & Housing at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 26
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government & Housing at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
LGH - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Mar 27
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 6
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 8
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 9
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 10
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 14
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 20
Governor signed.
Chapter 144, 2009 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/26/2009.
Available Documents
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