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SB 5709 - 2013-14
Concerning a pilot program to demonstrate the feasibility of using densified biomass to heat public schools.
Bill History
2013 REGULAR SESSION
Feb 11
First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.
(View Original Bill)
Feb 14
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
EET - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 15
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 26
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 1
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 7
1st substitute bill substituted (WM 13).
(View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
(View 1st Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 9
First reading, referred to Environment (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 19
Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment at 9:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 20
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Environment at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
ENVI - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Mar 22
Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on Education.
Mar 27
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Education at 3:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Apr 4
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Education at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
APPE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Apr 9
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 10
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 16
Committee amendment adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Apr 22
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
Apr 23
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 25
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 27
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 20
Governor signed.
Chapter 308, 2013 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/28/2013.
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