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SB 5537 - 2009-10
Eliminating the statutory debt limit.
Sponsors: Fraser
By Request: Office of Financial Management
Companion Bill: HB 1454
Bill History

2009 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 26
First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (View Original Bill)
Feb 2
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 26
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 2
WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 9
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 11
1st substitute bill substituted (WM 09). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 4. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 13
First reading, referred to Capital Budget.
Mar 19
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
CB - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Mar 24
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 14
Placed on second reading.
Apr 25
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 50; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 4. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 26
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 26
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 26
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 15
Governor signed.
Chapter 500, 2009 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/1/2009.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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