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HB 1698 - 2009-10

Creating a state broadband adoption and deployment authority.
Revised for 2nd Substitute: Regarding broadband adoption and deployment.

Sponsors: Hudgins, McCoy

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Bill History

2009 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 27

First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications. (View Original Bill)

Feb 4

Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)

Feb 12

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)

TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)

Feb 16

Referred to Finance.

Feb 24

Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)

Mar 2

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)

FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)

Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Mar 9

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

Mar 10

2nd substitute bill substituted (FIN 09). (View 2nd Substitute)

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 12

First reading, referred to Economic Development, Trade & Innovation.

Mar 19

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)

Mar 26

Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)

Apr 26

By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

2010 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 11

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.

Referred to Technology, Energy & Communications.

2010 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Mar 15

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

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