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SB 6711 - 2007-08
Creating the smart homeownership choices program.
Sponsors: Kauffman, Kilmer, Kohl-Welles, Keiser, Kline
Bill History

2008 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE SENATE

Jan 22
First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Housing. (View Original Bill)
Jan 29
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Consumer Protection & Housing at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 5
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Consumer Protection & Housing at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 6
CPH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 11
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 12
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 Consumer Protection & Housing. (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 15
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 18
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
1st substitute bill substituted (CPH 08). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 20
First reading, referred to Insurance, Financial Services & Consumer Protection.
Feb 26
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
IFCP - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 28
Referred to Appropriations.
Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 1
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Mar 3
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 4
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 4. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 10
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 11
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 12
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 12
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 1
Governor signed.
Chapter 322, 2008 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/12/2008**.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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