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Bill Information > SB 5481
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Bill History
2009 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 23
First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
(View Original Bill)
Feb 3
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 9
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 10
GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 24
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 3
1st substitute bill substituted (GO 09).
(View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 5
First reading, referred to Judiciary.
Mar 16
Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 18
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
JUDI - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Mar 20
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 27
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 1
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Apr 3
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 3
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 6
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 10
Governor signed.
Chapter 56, 2009 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/26/2009.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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