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HB 1559 - 2011-12
Limiting indemnification agreements involving design professionals.
Bill History
2011 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 25
First reading, referred to Judiciary.
(View Original Bill)
Feb 10
Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 17
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
JUDI - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 25
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 1
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View 1st Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 3
First reading, referred to Judiciary.
Mar 16
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Apr 22
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
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.
2012 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 9
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
Referred to Judiciary.
Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Jan 12
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
Referred to Judiciary.
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Jan 19
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Jan 24
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 1
Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 6
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
WAYS - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Judiciary.
(Majority Report)
Feb 7
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 10
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 14
1st substitute bill substituted (JUDI 12).
(View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Feb 16
First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.
Feb 20
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 23
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection at 9:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 24
LCCP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 27
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 28
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 5
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
Mar 8
Speaker signed.
IN THE SENATE
Mar 8
President signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Mar 8
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 29
Governor signed.
Chapter 160, 2012 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 6/7/2012.
Available Documents
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