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HB 2971 - 2015-16
Addressing real estate as it concerns the local government authority in the use of real estate excise tax revenues and regulating real estate transactions.
Sponsors: McBride, Nealey
Bill History

2016 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 4
First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (View Original Bill)
Feb 5
Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 8
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
FIN - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 9
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 11
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 16
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 18
First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 23
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 29
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 1
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 2
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 8
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 93; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 9
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 9
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 10
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 31
Governor signed.
Chapter 138, 2016 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/9/2016.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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