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SB 5649 - 2017-18
Modifying the eligibility requirements for certain counties to form a regional transportation planning organization.
Sponsors: Hawkins, Saldaña
Bill History

2017 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 1
First reading, referred to Transportation. (View Original Bill)
Feb 7
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 13
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
TRAN - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 14
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 21
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 27
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 1
First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 9
Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 15
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
TR - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Mar 17
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Mar 20
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 31
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 6
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 10
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 11
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 13
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 19
Governor signed.
Chapter 68, 2017 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/23/2017.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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