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SB 5720 - 2005-06
Eliminating employee noncompetition agreements in the broadcasting industry.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Placing limitations on employee noncompetition agreements in the broadcasting industry.
Sponsors: Keiser, Franklin, McAuliffe
Bill History

2005 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 3
First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development. (View Original Bill)
Feb 17
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 1
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development at 6:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 2
LCRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 11
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 16
1st substitute bill substituted (LCRD 05). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 26; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 17
First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.
Mar 24
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the House Committee on Commerce & Labor at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 28
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Commerce & Labor at 6:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 30
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Commerce & Labor at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
CL - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Apr 1
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 12
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 13
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 14
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 16
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 18
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 22
Governor signed.
Chapter 176, 2005 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/24/2005.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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Amendments
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