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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1072: Constitutionality of acts

Concerning determination of the constitutionality of legislative acts.

Summary

  • Establishes the balance of powers restoration act to restore the balance of powers between and among the branches of government as established by the people in the state Constitution.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1072), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
John Koster (R-39)
Introduced
January 9, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018

AN ACT Relating to restoring the balance of powers between the branches of government as established by the people in the state Constitution;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Koster (R-39)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Representative R-26Matt Shea R-4

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  6. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1072 in other sessions

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