| Senate Bill 537: Generally revise marijuana tax laws
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Legislative actions
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
Mar 24 | Introduced |
Mar 25 | First Reading |
Mar 25 | Referred to Committee |
Mar 28 | Hearing 👥 Senate Judiciary |
Mar 31 | Hearing 👥 Senate Judiciary |
Apr 1 | Hearing 👥 Senate Judiciary |
Apr 3 | Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed 👥 Senate Judiciary ✅ 8-0 R5-0 D3-0 |
Apr 3 | Committee Report--Bill Passed |
Apr 4 | 2nd Reading Passed ✅ 46-4 R28-4 D18-0 |
Apr 4 | Rereferred to Committee |
Apr 4 | Hearing 👥 Senate Finance and Claims |
Apr 5 | Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed 👥 Senate Finance and Claims ✅ 22-0 R14-0 D8-0 |
Apr 5 | Committee Report--Bill Passed |
Apr 5 | 3rd Reading Passed ✅ 45-0 R30-0 D15-0 |
Apr 5 | Transmitted to House |
Apr 7 | Referred to Committee |
Apr 7 | First Reading |
Apr 9 | Hearing 👥 House Taxation |
Apr 17 | Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended 👥 House Taxation ✅ 15-6 R6-6 D9-0 |
Apr 22 | 2nd Reading Concurred ✅ 79-20 R38-19 D41-1 |
Apr 22 | Rereferred to Committee |
Apr 22 | Hearing 👥 House Appropriations |
Apr 23 | Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred 👥 House Appropriations ✅ 17-6 R7-6 D10-0 |
Apr 25 | 3rd Reading Concurred ✅ 74-26 R32-26 D42-0 |
Apr 25 | Returned to Senate with Amendments |
Apr 28 | 2nd Reading House Amendments Concurred ✅ 35-15 R25-7 D10-8 |
Apr 29 | 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House ✅ 42-8 R24-8 D18-0 |
May 28 | Transmitted to Governor |
Jun 6 | Vetoed by Governor |
Jul 11 | Veto Override Vote Mail Poll in Progress |
Jul 15 | Veto Override Failed in Legislature |
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