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SB 5984 - 2007-08
Allowing only structural engineers to provide engineering services for significant structures.
Sponsors: Murray, Clements
Companion Bill: HB 1958
Bill History

2007 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 12
First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development. (View Original Bill)
Feb 27
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development at 6:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 28
LCRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 8
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 10
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 13
1st substitute bill substituted (LCRD 07). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 36; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 15
First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.
Mar 27
Public hearing in the House Committee on Commerce & Labor at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 29
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Commerce & Labor at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 30
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Commerce & Labor at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
CL - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 6
Placed on second reading.
Apr 10
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 12
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 16
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 16
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 21
Governor signed.
Chapter 193, 2007 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/1/2008.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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