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SB 5490 - 2019-20
Transferring duties of the life sciences discovery fund.
Sponsors: Frockt, Brown, Hobbs, Mullet
Companion Bill: HB 1335
Bill History

2019 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 23
First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Economic Development & Trade. (View Original Bill)
Jan 31
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions, Economic Development & Trade at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 7
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions, Economic Development & Trade at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
FIET - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 8
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 26
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 4
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 6
First reading, referred to Innovation, Technology & Economic Development.
Mar 20
Public hearing in the House Committee on Innovation, Technology & Economic Development at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 27
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Innovation, Technology & Economic Development at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
ITED - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Apr 1
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 10
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 12
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 15
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 16
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 19
Governor signed.
Chapter 83, 2019 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/28/2019.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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