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HB 1701 - 2009-10
Authorizing the department of information services to engage in high-speed internet activities.
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 Ways & Means.
Feb 27
Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 2
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
WAYS - 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 6
Placed on second reading.
Mar 9
2nd substitute bill substituted (WAYS 09).
(View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View 1st Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 11
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)
Mar 30
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
EDTI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Referred to Ways & Means.
Apr 6
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 9
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Apr 15
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 16
Committee amendment not adopted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 3.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 21
House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments.
IN THE SENATE
Apr 24
Senate insists on its position and asks House to concur.
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 25
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
Speaker signed.
IN THE SENATE
Apr 26
President signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 26
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 15
Governor signed.
Chapter 509, 2009 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/1/2009**.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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