| Senate Bill 553: Generally revise state policy laws
Legislative actions
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
Mar 26 | Introduced |
Mar 27 | First Reading |
Mar 27 | Referred to Committee |
Mar 27 | Hearing 👥 Senate Business, Labor and Economic Affairs |
Mar 28 | Hearing 👥 Senate Business, Labor and Economic Affairs |
Apr 2 | Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed 👥 Senate Business, Labor and Economic Affairs ✅ 11-0 R7-0 D4-0 |
Apr 2 | Committee Report--Bill Passed |
Apr 4 | 2nd Reading Passed ✅ 47-1 R29-1 D18-0 |
Apr 5 | 3rd Reading Passed ✅ 48-0 R30-0 D18-0 |
Apr 5 | Transmitted to House |
Apr 7 | Referred to Committee |
Apr 7 | First Reading |
Apr 8 | Hearing 👥 House Business and Labor |
Apr 11 | Hearing 👥 House Business and Labor |
Apr 18 | Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended 👥 House Business and Labor ✅ 18-2 R11-1 D7-1 |
Apr 22 | 2nd Reading Not Concurred ❌ 32-68 R23-35 D9-33 |
Apr 23 | Reconsidered Previous Action; Placed on 2nd Reading ✅ 70-30 R51-7 D19-23 |
Apr 23 | 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried ✅ 97-3 R58-0 D39-3 |
Apr 23 | 2nd Reading Concurred as Amended ✅ 65-35 R45-13 D20-22 |
Apr 23 | Referred to Committee |
Apr 23 | Hearing 👥 House Appropriations |
Apr 23 | Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred 👥 House Appropriations ✅ 16-7 R13-0 D3-7 |
Apr 25 | 3rd Reading Concurred ✅ 62-38 R44-14 D18-24 |
Apr 25 | Returned to Senate with Amendments |
Apr 28 | 2nd Reading House Amendments Concurred ✅ 43-6 R26-5 D17-1 |
Apr 29 | 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House ✅ 30-20 R29-3 D1-17 |
May 5 | Transmitted to Governor |
May 12 | Signed by Governor |
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