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SB 5044 - 2011-12
Concerning the tax preference review process.
Sponsors: Rockefeller, Zarelli, Regala
Companion Bill: HB 1286
Bill History

2011 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 12
First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (View Original Bill)
Feb 23
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 24
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 25
WM - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 1
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 3
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 5
First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
Mar 17
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 22
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WAYS - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Mar 24
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 5
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 12
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
Vote on final passage will be reconsidered.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 21
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 31; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 22
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 22
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 22
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 12
Governor signed.
Chapter 335, 2011 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/22/2011.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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Amendments
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