BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 2208: Federal tax info/bckgrnd chk

Authorizing criminal background investigations for current and prospective employees and contractors with access to federal tax information.

Summary

Requires criminal history checks and fingerprinting for all state employees and state contractors that may access federal tax information (FTI) as part of their duties.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 2208), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 19, Laws of 2018

IntroducedMay 5, 2017
Out of committeeJan 26, 2018
Passed HouseFeb 13, 2018
Passed SenateFeb 27, 2018
GovernorMar 9, 2018
LawMar 9, 2018

Prime sponsor: Zack Hudgins (D-11)
Introduced: May 5, 2017 in the House
Last action: March 9, 2018
Session law: Chapter 19, Laws of 2018
Requested by: State agency
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to authorizing criminal background investigations for current and prospective employees and contractors with access to federal tax information;

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2018

Version voted on: HB 2208

98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	50	0	0	0
Republican	48	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2018

Version voted on: HB 2208

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	26	0	0	0
Republican	23	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

Mar 9, 2018Effective date 6/7/2018.
Mar 9, 2018Governor signed.
Mar 9, 2018Chapter 19, 2018 Laws.
Mar 6, 2018Delivered to Governor.
Mar 5, 2018President signed.
Mar 3, 2018Speaker signed.
Feb 27, 2018Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 27, 2018Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 26, 2018Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Feb 23, 2018SGTE - Majority; do pass.
Feb 23, 2018Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 15, 2018First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.
Feb 13, 2018Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 13, 2018Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 9, 2018Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 26, 2018Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 23, 2018SEIT - Majority; do pass.
Jan 23, 2018Minority; do not pass.
Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 23, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 5, 2017First reading, referred to State Government, Elections & Information Technology (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2208 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2208 (2025–26) Health continuing ed./tax · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2208 (2023–24) Nursing rate calculation · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2208 (2019–20) Insurance implement. credits · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2208 (2015–16) Presidential electors · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2208 (2013–14) Heavy civil construction · Enacted · Chapter 42, Laws of 2014
HB 2208 (2011–12) Honor and remember flag · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2208 (2009–10) Motorsports vehicle dealers · Enacted · Chapter 517, Laws of 2009
HB 2208 (2007–08) Window tint requirements · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor

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