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SB 5849 - 2017-18
Addressing the need for veterans' services.
Bill History
2017 REGULAR SESSION
Feb 22
First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
(View Original Bill)
Feb 23
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 24
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 11:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 28
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 2
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 3
First reading, referred to Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 14
Public hearing in the House Committee on Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 21
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 23
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
CDHT - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Mar 27
Referred to Appropriations.
Apr 1
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Apr 3
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Apr 4
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 11:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 11
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Apr 17
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
Apr 19
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 20
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 21
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 4
Governor signed.
Chapter 192, 2017 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/23/2017.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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