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HB 1698 - 2009-10
Revised for 2nd Substitute: Regarding broadband adoption and deployment.Original: Creating a state broadband adoption and deployment authority.
Sponsors: Hudgins, McCoy
Bill History
2009 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE HOUSE
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
IN THE HOUSE
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
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 15
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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