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HB 1956 - 2009-10
Authorizing the housing of homeless persons on property owned or controlled by a church. Revised for 1st Substitute: Authorizing the housing of homeless persons on property owned or controlled by a church. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Authorizing religious organizations to host temporary encampments for homeless persons on property owned or controlled by a religious organization. )
Bill History
2009 REGULAR SESSION
Feb 4
First reading, referred to Local Government & Housing.
(View Original Bill)
Feb 18
Public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government & Housing at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 19
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government & Housing at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
LGH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Feb 20
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 26
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 3
1st substitute bill substituted (LGH 09).
(View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View 1st Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 5
First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.
Mar 20
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Apr 26
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
2010 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 11
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 28
Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 10
Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Feb 12
First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.
Feb 18
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 3:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 25
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 3:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 26
HSC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 1
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 2
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 4.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 6
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 57; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 3.
(View Roll Calls)
Mar 10
Speaker signed.
IN THE SENATE
Mar 10
President signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Mar 11
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 23
Governor signed.
Chapter 175, 2010 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 6/10/2010.
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