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SB 5577 - 2013-14
Protecting public employees who act ethically and legally.
Sponsors: Carrell
Bill History

2013 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE SENATE

Feb 4
First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (View Original Bill)
Feb 14
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 19
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 20
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 28
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 1
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services & Corrections. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 7
1st substitute bill substituted (HSC 13). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)
Notice given to reconsider vote on third reading.
Rules suspended.
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Held on second reading.
Mar 8
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 11
First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 26
Public hearing in the House Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 2
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
GOE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Apr 3
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 12
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 15
Committee amendment not adopted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 24
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 25
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 25
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 27
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 8
Governor signed.
Chapter 190, 2013 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/28/2013.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
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