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SB 5705 - 2003-04
Conforming the department of services for the blind provisions with federal law.
Sponsors: Winsley, Thibaudeau, Carlson, Fraser, Shin
By Request: Department of Services for the Blind
Companion Bill: HB 1724
Bill History

2003 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE SENATE

Feb 7
First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (View Original Bill)
Feb 19
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 26
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 27
GO - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 28
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 7
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 11
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 12
First reading, referred to Children & Family Services.
Mar 26
Public hearing in the House Committee on Children & Family Services at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 2
CFS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Apr 4
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 17
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 18
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments and floor amendment(s) also adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 22
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 23
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 25
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 27
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 20
Governor signed.
Chapter 409, 2003 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/27/2003.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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