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Bill History
2005 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE SENATE
Feb 9
First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Environment.
(View Original Bill)
Feb 16
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the Senate Committee on Water, Energy & Telecommunications at 3:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 22
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Water, Energy & Telecommunications at 3:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 23
WEE - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 24
On motion, referred to Rules.
Mar 1
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 10
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 15
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 4.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 16
First reading, referred to Economic Development, Agriculture & Trade.
Mar 25
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the House Committee on Economic Development, Agriculture & Trade at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 30
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Economic Development, Agriculture & Trade at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
EDAT - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Apr 1
Referred to Appropriations.
Apr 2
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 2:00 PM.
(Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Apr 4
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 5
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 7
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Apr 11
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 11
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 13
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 18
Governor signed.
Chapter 84, 2005 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/24/2005.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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