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Bill History
2015 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE SENATE
Jan 30
First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.
(View Original Bill)
Feb 9
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 17
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 18
HSMH - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 25
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 27
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:45 PM.
(Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 6
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 9
1st substitute bill substituted (WM 15).
(View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 11
First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 18
Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 26
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
ELHS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Mar 30
Referred to Appropriations.
Apr 6
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Apr 7
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Early Learning & Human Services.
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 13
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 14
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 88; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Apr 16
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 43; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 4.
(View Roll Calls)
Apr 21
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 22
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 23
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 11
Governor signed.
Chapter 240, 2015 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/1/2016.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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Available Videos
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