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HB 2784 - 2003-04
Creating the small business incubator program.
Sponsors: Pettigrew, Skinner, O'Brien, Conway, Hunt, S., Cooper, Cairnes, Eickmeyer, Jarrett, Sullivan, B., Kirby, Simpson, Ruderman, Hatfield, Moeller, Chase, Kenney, Morrell, Hudgins, Murray
Companion Bill: SB 6627
Bill History

2004 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE HOUSE

Jan 20
First reading, referred to Trade & Economic Development. (View Original Bill)
Jan 29
Public hearing and executive session scheduled, but not heard in the House Committee on Trade & Economic Development at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 30
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Trade & Economic Development at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 5
TED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 6
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 9
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Trade & Economic Development. (Majority Report)
Feb 10
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 12
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 13
1st substitute bill substituted (TED 04). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 81; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 17
First reading, referred to Economic Development.
Feb 25
Public hearing and 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)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 26
Referred to Ways & Means.
Mar 1
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Mar 2
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 4
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 11
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 11
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 89; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 11
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 11
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 31
Governor signed.
Chapter 237, 2004 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/10/2004.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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