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HB 2479 - 2005-06
Revised for Engrossed: Modifying provisions on voting equipment.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Ensuring equipment accessibility for voters with visual impairments.
Original: Ensuring equipment accessibility for voters with visual impairments.
Sponsors: Haigh, Nixon, Green, Hunt, S., Haler, Morrell, Upthegrove
By Request: Secretary of State
Companion Bill: SB 6242
Bill History

2006 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE HOUSE

Jan 6
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 9
First reading, referred to State Government Operations & Accountability. (View Original Bill)
Jan 13
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 25
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 27
Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
SGOA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Jan 30
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 6
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 14
1st substitute bill substituted (SGOA 06). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 15
First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
Feb 21
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 23
GO - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 27
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 1
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 2
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 3
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 4
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 6
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 24
Governor signed.
Chapter 207, 2006 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/7/2006.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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