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HB 2296 - 2013-14
Addressing duplicate signatures on petitions in cities, towns, and code cities.
Sponsors: Pike, Harris, Blake, Vick, Taylor, Overstreet, Farrell, Hunt, S., Pollet
Bill History

2014 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 15
First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (View Original Bill)
Jan 22
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
LG - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Jan 27
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 30
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 12
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 14
First reading, referred to Governmental Operations.
Feb 27
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 5:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 28
GOV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 3
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 4
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 10
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 11
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 12
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 12
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 28
Governor signed.
Chapter 121, 2014 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/12/2014.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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Amendments
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