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SB 5785 - 2015-16
Revising the definition of official duties of state officers.
Sponsors: Rivers, Nelson, Dansel, Hatfield, Pearson, Fain, Liias, Hobbs
Bill History

2015 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 2
First reading, referred to Government Operations & Security. (View Original Bill)
Feb 9
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Security at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 12
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Security at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
GOS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Feb 13
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 23
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 11
1st substitute bill substituted (GOS 15). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 13
First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 24
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 1
Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
SG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (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, 67; nays, 30; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 21
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 1; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 22
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 22
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 23
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 18
Governor vetoed. (View Veto Message)
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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Amendments
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