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SB 5978 - 2015-16
Modifying presidential primary provisions.
By Request:
Secretary of State
Companion Bill: HB 2139
Bill History
2015 REGULAR SESSION
Feb 13
First reading, referred to Government Operations & Security.
(View Original Bill)
Feb 19
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Security at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 20
GOS - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
On motion, referred to Rules.
Feb 23
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 26
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 3
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 36; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 5
First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 12
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Apr 17
Committee relieved of further consideration.
Referred to Appropriations.
Apr 20
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 8:30 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Apr 24
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
2015 1ST SPECIAL SESSION
Apr 29
Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 5.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
May 1
First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
May 28
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
2015 2ND SPECIAL SESSION
May 29
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2015 3RD SPECIAL SESSION
Jun 28
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2016 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 11
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 25
Senate Rules "X" file.
2016 1ST SPECIAL SESSION
Mar 10
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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