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HB 1509 - 2003-04
Establishing the economic development commission.
Sponsors: Skinner, Veloria, Sehlin, Pettigrew, McDonald, Schual-Berke, McCoy, McDermott, Linville, Upthegrove, Conway
Companion Bill: SB 5359
Bill History

2003 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE HOUSE

Jan 29
First reading, referred to Trade & Economic Development. (View Original Bill)
Feb 13
TED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Feb 17
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 26
APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Trade & Economic Development. (Majority Report)
Feb 28
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 4
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 10
1st substitute bill substituted (TED 03). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 11
First reading, referred to Economic Development.
Mar 21
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Economic Development at 8:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 2
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Economic Development at 8:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
EC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Apr 3
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 4
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 9
Committee amendment not adopted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 22
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 25
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 26
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 27
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 12
Governor partially vetoed.
Chapter 235, 2003 Laws PV. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/27/2003.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
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