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HB 1597 - 2017-18
Increasing revenue to the state wildlife account by increasing commercial fishing license fees and streamlining wholesale fish dealing, buying, and selling requirements.
By Request:
Department of Fish and Wildlife
Bill History
2017 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 25
First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
(View Original Bill)
Feb 1
Public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 8
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Feb 13
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 20
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 24
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
2017 1ST SPECIAL SESSION
Apr 24
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2017 2ND SPECIAL SESSION
May 23
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2017 3RD SPECIAL SESSION
Jun 21
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 28
Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jun 29
1st substitute bill substituted (AGNR 17).
(View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 4.
(View 1st Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Jun 30
First Reading.
Rules suspended.
Placed on second reading.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Jun 30
Speaker signed.
IN THE SENATE
Jun 30
President signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Jun 30
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Jul 6
Governor signed.
Chapter 8, 2017 Laws 3rd Special Session.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 1/1/2018.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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