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Bill Information > SB 6179
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Bill History
2016 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE SENATE
Jan 7
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11
First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development.
(View Original Bill)
Jan 14
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Jan 19
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
AWRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Jan 20
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 2
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 9
1st substitute bill substituted (AWRD 16).
(View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Feb 10
First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Feb 18
Public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 26
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
AGNR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 2
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 4
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 7
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
Mar 8
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 9
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Mar 9
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 1
Governor signed.
Chapter 215, 2016 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 6/9/2016.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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Available Videos
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