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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 2701: Legisl session commencement

Clarifying the time of commencement of regular legislative sessions.

Summary

  • Codifying that the regular sessions of the Legislature commences annually at noon.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2701), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2010
  3. Passed HouseFeb 16, 2010
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
David Taylor (R-15)
Introduced
January 12, 2010 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010

AN ACT Relating to the time of commencement of regular legislative sessions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: David Taylor (R-15)

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2010
Version voted on: HB 2701
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60100
Republican37000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  3. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  6. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  8. Minority; without recommendation.
  9. SGTA - Majority; do pass.
  10. SGTA - Executive action taken by committee.
  11. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 2701 in other sessions

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