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HB 2640 - 2005-06
Providing biotechnology product and medical device manufacturing tax incentives.
Sponsors: Sullivan, B., McCoy, O'Brien, Haler, Sells, Morris, Ericks, Strow, Dunn
Companion Bill: SB 6462
Bill History

2006 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE HOUSE

Jan 11
First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications. (View Original Bill)
Jan 24
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the House Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 31
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
TEC - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 2
Referred to Finance.
Feb 6
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Feb 7
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 8
Placed on second reading.
Feb 10
1st substitute bill substituted (FIN 06). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 13
First reading, referred to International Trade & Economic Development.
Feb 15
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on International Trade & Economic Development at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 21
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on International Trade & Economic Development at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 23
ITED - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 24
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 27
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 8
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 8
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 8
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 8
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 23
Governor signed.
Chapter 178, 2006 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/1/2006.
Available Documents
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