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HB 2029 - 2013-14
Eliminating economic development-related agencies, boards, and commissions.
Revised for 2nd Substitute: Eliminating the economic development-related agencies, boards, and commissions.
Sponsors: Morris, Hudgins
Bill History

2013 REGULAR SESSION

Apr 12
First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (View Original Bill)
Apr 22
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 23
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Apr 25
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

2013 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

May 13
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2013 3RD SPECIAL SESSION

Nov 7
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2014 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 13
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
Referred to Appropriations.
Jan 21
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Jan 27
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 7
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 13
2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 14). (View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 88; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 17
First reading, referred to Trade & Economic Development.
Feb 20
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Trade & Economic Development at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 25
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Trade & Economic Development at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
TRED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 26
Referred to Ways & Means.
Mar 3
Public hearing and 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.
Mar 6
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 7
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 13
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
Vote on final passage will be reconsidered.
Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 13
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 13
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 28
Governor signed.
Chapter 112, 2014 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/12/2014**.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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