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SB 5670 - 2015-16
Clarifying expenditures under the state universal communications services program.
Companion Bill: HB 1782
Bill History
2015 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 28
First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.
(View Original Bill)
Feb 10
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 18
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 19
EET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 24
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 26
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 27
WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.
(Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 4
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 5
1st substitute bill substituted (EET 15).
(View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 9
First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Apr 24
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
2015 1ST SPECIAL SESSION
Apr 29
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2015 2ND SPECIAL SESSION
May 29
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2015 3RD SPECIAL SESSION
Jun 28
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2016 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 11
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 15
Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 17
Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Feb 18
First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Feb 27
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 29
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 3
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 4
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 7
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 9
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Mar 9
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 31
Governor signed.
Chapter 145, 2016 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 6/9/2016.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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