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HB 2863 - 2009-10
Transferring emergency food assistance programs to the department of agriculture.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Transferring food assistance programs to the department of agriculture.
Sponsors: Blake, Chandler, Liias, Van De Wege, Jacks, Wallace
Companion Bill: SB 6341
Bill History

2010 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 15
First reading, referred to General Government Appropriations. (View Original Bill)
Jan 26
Public hearing in the House Committee on General Government Appropriations & Oversight at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 4
Executive action taken in the House Committee on General Government Appropriations & Oversight at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APPG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Feb 9
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 11
Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
Feb 12
Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted (APPG 10). (View 1st Substitute)
Placed on third reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 15
First reading, referred to Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.
Feb 22
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 23
ARED - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 1
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 11
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

2010 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Mar 15
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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