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HB 1540 - 2017-18
Providing public notices of public health, safety, and welfare in a language other than English.
Companion Bill: SB 5046
Bill History
2017 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE HOUSE
Jan 23
First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
(View Original Bill)
Jan 30
Public hearing in the House Committee on Public Safety at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 2
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Public Safety at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 9
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Public Safety at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 16
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Public Safety at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Public Safety at 6:00 PM.
(Committee Materials)
PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Feb 17
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 23
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 24
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 2nd Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 28
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 1
2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 17).
(View 2nd Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 45; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 3
First reading, referred to Local Government.
Mar 9
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 28
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
LGOV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Mar 29
Referred to Ways & Means.
Mar 30
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Apr 23
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
2017 1ST SPECIAL SESSION
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 24
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2017 2ND SPECIAL SESSION
IN THE HOUSE
May 23
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2017 3RD SPECIAL SESSION
IN THE HOUSE
Jun 21
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2018 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE HOUSE
Jan 8
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
Referred to Public Safety.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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