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SB 5961 - 2021-22
Revised for 1st Substitute: Incentivizing the use of biochar.Original: Incentivizing the use of biochar in government contracts.
Bill History
2022 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE SENATE
Jan 28
First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.
(View Original Bill)
Feb 1
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 3
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 5
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 7
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.
(Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 9
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 10
1st substitute bill substituted (AWNP 22).
(View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Feb 12
First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
Feb 21
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 23
Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
SGOV - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Feb 24
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 1
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 2
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
Mar 7
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
Mar 9
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 9
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Mar 11
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 31
Governor signed.
Chapter 293, 2022 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 6/9/2022.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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Available Videos
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