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HB 1467 - 2017-18
Removing disincentives to the voluntary formation of regional fire protection service authorities by establishing parity, equalizing certain provisions with existing laws governing fire protection districts, and clarifying the formation process.
Companion Bill: SB 5364
Bill History
2017 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 20
First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
(View Original Bill)
Jan 31
Public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 9
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Feb 13
Referred to Finance.
Feb 21
Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 23
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
FIN - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Agriculture & Natural Resources.
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Feb 24
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 28
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 7
1st substitute bill substituted (LG 17).
(View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 85; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 9
First reading, referred to Local Government.
Mar 16
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 28
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
LGOV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Mar 29
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 4
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 6
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 17
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 80; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 3.
(View Roll Calls)
Apr 19
Speaker signed.
IN THE SENATE
Apr 20
President signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 21
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 5
Governor signed.
Chapter 196, 2017 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 5/5/2017*.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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