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SJR 8208 - 2003-04
Amending the Constitution to allow multiyear excess property tax levies for cemetery districts.
Sponsors: Morton
Bill History

2003 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 20
First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (View Original Bill)
Jan 28
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 30
GO - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 7
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 28
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 7
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 10
First reading, referred to Finance.
Mar 25
Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 27
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

2003 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Jun 4
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2003 2ND SPECIAL SESSION

Jun 11
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2004 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 12
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 2
Made eligible to be placed on third reading.
Feb 9
Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 10
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 11
First reading, referred to Finance.
Feb 20
Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 27
FIN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 2
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 3
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 10
Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 10
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 12
Returned to Senate Rules 3.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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