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SB 5048 - 2015-16
Subjecting a resolution or ordinance adopted by the legislative body of a city or town to assume a water-sewer district to a referendum.
Sponsors: Chase, Roach, Hatfield, Miloscia
Companion Bill: HB 1417
Bill History

2015 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 7
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 12
First reading, referred to Government Operations & State Security. (View Original Bill)
Jan 19
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Security at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 10
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Security at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
GOS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Feb 11
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 23
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 11
1st substitute bill substituted (GOS 15). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 13
First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 18
Public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 19
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
LG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Mar 24
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 9
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 13
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Committee amendment adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 21
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 43; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 22
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 22
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 23
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 6
Governor signed.
Chapter 172, 2015 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/24/2015.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
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