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SB 5560 - 2019-20
Concerning mediation of disputes between elected officials.
Bill History
2019 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 24
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
(View Original Bill)
Feb 5
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 7
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Feb 8
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 19
Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Feb 25
1st substitute bill substituted (LAW 19).
(View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Feb 26
First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Mar 13
Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 22
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
CRJ - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Mar 26
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 9
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 17
Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Apr 24
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
Apr 25
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 27
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 29
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 21
Governor signed.
Chapter 463, 2019 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/28/2019.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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