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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 1906: Regional law libraries

Revising provisions relating to regional law libraries.

Summary

  • Provides that it is the population of the counties at the time a regional law library is created that is determinative of whether a regional law library is permissible.
  • Indicates who sits on the boards of trustees of the individual counties creating a regional law library.
  • Establishes that once a regional law library is created, it is that status, and not the population of the individual counties, which determines the makeup of the board of trustees.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1906), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 9, 2005
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2005
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 2005
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bill Grant (D-16)
Introduced
February 9, 2005 in the House
Last action
January 9, 2006
Companion bill
SB 5701
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to regional law libraries;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bill Grant (D-16)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Larry Haler R-8Shirley Hankins R-8

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2005
Version voted on: HB 1906
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55001
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. House Rules "X" file.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  5. Placed on third reading.
  6. Committee recommendations adopted.
  7. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
  8. Placed on second reading suspension calendar.
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  10. LG - Executive action taken by committee.
  11. LG - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Local Government.

HB 1906 in other sessions

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