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SB 5355 - 2011-12
Regarding notice requirements for special meetings of public agencies.
Sponsors: Morton, Swecker, Honeyford
Bill History

2011 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 21
First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections. (View Original Bill)
Feb 7
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 15
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections at 6:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 17
GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 22
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 2
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 16
Senate Rules "X" file.

2011 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Apr 26
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2011 2ND SPECIAL SESSION

Nov 28
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Dec 7
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections.

2012 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 9
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 12
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
GO - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Jan 13
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 7
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 9
2nd substitute bill substituted (GO 12). (View 2nd Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 11
First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.
Feb 15
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 16
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 20
Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
SGTA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 21
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 24
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 27
Committee amendment adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 3
Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 6
House receded from amendments.
Rules suspended.
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 8
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 8
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 8
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 29
Governor signed.
Chapter 188, 2012 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/7/2012.
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