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SB 5401 - 2007-08
Licensing Christmas tree growers.
Sponsors: Rasmussen, Swecker, Shin, Schoesler, Hatfield
Companion Bill: HB 1723
Bill History

2007 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 18
First reading, referred to Agriculture & Rural Economic Development. (View Original Bill)
Jan 22
Public hearing and executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 23
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 24
ARED - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 7
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 6
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 7
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 9
First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
Mar 21
Public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 26
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
AGNR - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Mar 29
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 3
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 4
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 14
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 16
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 18
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 18
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 4
Governor signed.
Chapter 335, 2007 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/22/2007.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
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