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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 6491: Background checks

Changing provisions relating to criminal history background checks by state agencies.

Summary

  • $ Clarifies authority for the Liquor Control Board and Gambling Commission to conduct national criminal history background checks using the FBI database.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 119, Laws of 2002
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2002
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2002
  3. Passed SenateFeb 16, 2002
  4. Passed HouseMar 6, 2002
  5. GovernorMar 26, 2002
  6. LawMar 26, 2002
Prime sponsor
Margarita Prentice (D-11)
Introduced
January 18, 2002 in the Senate
Last action
March 26, 2002
Session law
Chapter 119, Laws of 2002
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 2631
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to meeting federal standards for criminal background checks for the liquor control board and the gambling commission;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Margarita Prentice (D-11)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Shirley Winsley R-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2002
Version voted on: SB 6491
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican23001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2002
Version voted on: SB 6491
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48002
Republican45003
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/13/2002.
  2. Chapter 119, 2002 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. CL - Executive action taken by committee.
  13. CL - Majority; do pass.
  14. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. LCF - Majority; do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Financial Institutions.

SB 6491 in other sessions

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