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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 1939: Tribes as agencies

Defining federally recognized tribes as agencies for purposes of agency-affiliated counselors.

Summary

  • Defines a federally recognized tribe located within the state as an agency for purposes of agency-affiliated counselors.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1939), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 86, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2011
  3. Passed HouseMar 3, 2011
  4. Passed SenateApr 5, 2011
  5. GovernorApr 15, 2011
  6. LawApr 15, 2011
Prime sponsor
Sherry Appleton (D-23)
Introduced
February 11, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 15, 2011
Session law
Chapter 86, Laws of 2011

AN ACT Relating to defining federally recognized tribes as agencies for purposes of agency-affiliated counselors;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sherry Appleton (D-23)

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2011
Version voted on: HB 1939
80 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican241701
How each member voted

Yea (80)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 5, 2011
Version voted on: HB 1939
41 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25002
Republican16600
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Chapter 86, 2011 Laws.
  2. Governor signed.
  3. Effective date 7/22/2011.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  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. GO - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 80; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. SGTA - Executive action taken by committee.
  19. Minority; do not pass.
  20. SGTA - Majority; do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 1939 in other sessions

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