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SB 5597 - 2015-16
Concerning requirements for real estate appraisers.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Concerning the licensing of real estate appraisers.
Sponsors: Roach
Companion Bill: HB 1196
Bill History

2015 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 26
First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (View Original Bill)
Feb 18
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor at 5:30 PM. (Committee Materials)

2015 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Apr 29
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2015 2ND SPECIAL SESSION

May 29
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2015 3RD SPECIAL SESSION

Jun 28
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2016 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 11
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 3
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 4
CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 10
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 15
1st substitute bill substituted (CL 16). (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

Feb 17
First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Feb 23
Public hearing in the House Committee on Business & Financial Services at 8:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 24
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Business & Financial Services at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
BFS - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 25
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 29
Placed on second reading.
Mar 4
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 7
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 9
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 9
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 31
Governor signed.
Chapter 144, 2016 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/9/2016.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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