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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2007 | VA | Governor's Recommendation: Restaurant Smoking Ban | Amendment Rejected - House (40 - 59) | |
| April 4, 2007 | NH | HB 254 | Mandatory Employer Meetings | Bill Passed - House (232 - 127) |
| April 4, 2007 | NH | HB 514 | Minimum Wage Increase | Bill Passed - House (286 - 69) |
| April 3, 2007 | MD | SB 91 | Indoor Smoking Ban | Bill Passed - House (99 - 39) |
| April 2, 2007 | IN | SB 9 | Fireworks Regulations | Bill Passed - House (69 - 27) |
| March 30, 2007 | ND | SB 2397 | Oil Well Tax Cut | Bill Passed - House (63 - 26) |
| March 28, 2007 | AR | SB 1004 | Beer Tax | Bill Passed - House (51 - 39) |
| March 28, 2007 | ID | H 121 | Smoking Ban in Bowling Alleys | Veto Override Passed - House (57 - 13) |
| March 27, 2007 | NH | HB 923 | Dog Racing Prohibition | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (198 - 138) |
| March 27, 2007 | GA | HCS HB 163 | Payday Loan Legalization and Regulation | Bill Failed - House (82 - 77) |
| March 26, 2007 | KS | SB 66 | Kansas Expanded Lottery Act | Bill Passed - House (64 - 58) |
| March 24, 2007 | MD | HB 359 | Indoor Smoking Ban | Bill Passed - House (98 - 40) |
| March 23, 2007 | VT | H. 353 | Amending Unionization Requirements for State Employees | Bill Passed - House (78 - 59) |
| March 20, 2007 | NV | AJR 5 | Lottery Constitutional Amendment | Joint Resolution Passed - House (29 - 13) |
| March 15, 2007 | AZ | HB 2779 | Employment of Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - House (46 - 13) |
| March 15, 2007 | KS | HB 2530 | Physician Liability Exemption | Bill Passed - House (109 - 14) |
| March 13, 2007 | IA | SF 128 | Tobacco Tax Increase | Bill Passed - House (58 - 40) |
| March 13, 2007 | OR | SB 426 | School Districts Insurance Pool | Bill Passed - House (36 - 20) |
| March 9, 2007 | ND | SB 2417 | Verifying Employee Work Status | Bill Failed - House (18 - 70) |
| March 8, 2007 | OR | HB 2707 | Oregon Rainy Day Fund | Bill Passed - House (48 - 9) |
| March 7, 2007 | SC | H 3505 | Jasper County Port Authority | Joint Resolution Passed - House (80 - 35) |
| March 2, 2007 | SD | SB 207 | Minimum Wage Increase | Bill Passed - House (62 - 8) |
| March 2, 2007 | ND | HCR 3052 | In-State Lottery | Joint Resolution Failed - House (14 - 75) |
| March 1, 2007 | NM | SB 324 | Minimum Wage Increase | Bill Passed - House (39 - 29) |
| Feb. 28, 2007 | CO | HB 1269 | Casino Smoking Ban | Bill Passed - House (36 - 29) |
| Feb. 23, 2007 | IN | HB 1835 | Slot Machines at Race Tracks | Bill Passed - House (54 - 39) |
| Feb. 23, 2007 | ID | H 121 | Smoking Ban in Bowling Alleys | Bill Passed - House (48 - 17) |
| Feb. 22, 2007 | MI | HB 4045 | Retroactive Drug Manufacturer Liability | Bill Passed - House (60 - 49) |
| Feb. 22, 2007 | MI | HB 4044 | Repealing Drug Company Liability Protection | Bill Passed - House (70 - 39) |
| Feb. 22, 2007 | MI | HB 4046 | Pharmaceutical Company Liability | Bill Passed - House (58 - 49) |
| Feb. 21, 2007 | KY | HCS HB 305 | Minimum Wage Increase | Bill Passed - House (89 - 10) |
| Feb. 21, 2007 | NH | HB 143 | Damages in Civil Actions | Bill Passed - House (202 - 150) |
| Feb. 21, 2007 | VA | H Sub to Sub SB 1416 | Regulation of Electric Utilities | Bill Passed - House (82 - 16) |
| Feb. 20, 2007 | MD | HB 131 | Maryland Clean Cars Act of 2007 | Bill Passed - House (122 - 16) |
| Feb. 16, 2007 | WV | Com Sub HB 2718 | Racetrack Table Games | Bill Passed - House (53 - 40) |
| Feb. 16, 2007 | VA | Sub SB 1014 | Payday Lending Restrictions | Bill Passed - House (72 - 27) |
| Feb. 16, 2007 | WA | HB 1024 | Prohibition of PBDEs | Bill Passed - House (71 - 24) |
| Feb. 15, 2007 | MS | HB 247 | Cigarette Excise Tax Increase and Food Sales Tax Decrease | Bill Passed - House (91 - 27) |
| Feb. 14, 2007 | CO | HB 1011 | Deadly Force in Self Defense | Bill Passed - House (34 - 30) |
| Feb. 13, 2007 | OR | HB 2203 | Expanding Payday and Title Loan Regulations | Bill Passed - House (41 - 17) |
| Feb. 7, 2007 | IN | HB 1132 | Notification of Plant Closure or Mass Layoff | Bill Passed - House (51 - 49) |
| Feb. 5, 2007 | WY | HB 128 | Multi-State Lottery | Bill Failed - House (27 - 31) |
| Feb. 1, 2007 | IA | HF 5 | Maximum Title Loan Finance Charge | Bill Passed - House (84 - 12) |
| Jan. 30, 2007 | IN | HB 1027 | Minimum Wage Increase and Estate/Death Tax Cut | Bill Passed - House (71 - 29) |
| Jan. 26, 2007 | KS | HB 2034 | Increase in Electric and Gas Utility Rate | Bill Passed - House (65 - 54) |
| Jan. 22, 2007 | FL | CS HB 1A | Hurricane Insurance | Conference Report Adopted - House (116 - 2) |
| Jan. 22, 2007 | CO | HB 1072 | Termination of All-Union Agreements | Bill Passed - House (35 - 29) |
| Jan. 9, 2007 | MS | HB 237 | Minimum Wage Increase | Bill Passed - House (68 - 50) |
| Jan. 7, 2007 | IL | SB 1714 | Competitive Electric Utilities | Bill Passed - House (71 - 29) |
| Jan. 5, 2007 | National | H Res 6 | Pay-As-You-Go Rule | Resolution Passed - House (280 - 152) |
| Aug. 31, 2006 | CA | AB 32 | Greenhouse Gases Emission Limits | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (47 - 32) |
| Aug. 31, 2006 | CA | SB 1675 | Renewable Diesel Fuel Requirements | Bill Failed - House (33 - 40) |
| Aug. 30, 2006 | CA | AB 1953 | Amount of Lead in Plumbing Requirements | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (42 - 36) |
| Aug. 30, 2006 | CA | SB 1414 | Health Care Requirements for Large Companies | Bill Passed - House (41 - 37) |
| July 26, 2006 | National | HR 5682 | U.S.and India Nuclear Cooperation Act of 2006 | Bill Passed - House (359 - 68) |
| July 20, 2006 | National | HR 5684 | U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation | Bill Passed - House (221 - 205) |
| July 14, 2006 | IA | HF 2351 | Eminent Domain | Veto Override Passed - House (90 - 8) |
| July 12, 2006 | National | HR 2990 | Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act | Bill Passed - House (255 - 166) |
| July 10, 2006 | CO | HB 1017 | Employer Verification of Employee Work Status Requirements | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 18) |
| July 8, 2006 | NJ | A 4705 | Tobacco Tax | Bill Passed - House (43 - 36) |
| July 8, 2006 | NJ | A 4714 | Fur Clothing Tax | Bill Passed - House (44 - 32) |
| July 8, 2006 | NJ | A 4901 | Sales Tax Bill of 2006 | Bill Passed - House (41 - 38) |
| June 30, 2006 | PA | SB 1090 | Minimum Wage Bill | Bill Passed - House (161 - 37) |
| June 29, 2006 | MA | S 2258 | Massage Therapist Licensing | Veto Override Passed - House (134 - 22) |
| June 29, 2006 | CA | SB 1 | Solar Energy | Bill Passed - House (49 - 19) |
| June 28, 2006 | PA | HB 243 | Flood Insurance Premium Assistance Program | Bill Passed - House (180 - 13) |
| June 23, 2006 | MD | SB 1 | Electricity Rates | Veto Override Passed - House (87 - 37) |
| June 20, 2006 | MI | HB 6213 | Overtime Provisions | Bill Passed - House (57 - 49) |
| June 19, 2006 | RI | LCO # 2167/2 | Tax Credits for Contributions to Scholarship Programs | Amendment Rejected - House (32 - 39) |
| June 19, 2006 | RI | Article 24 to H 7120 Sub A | Article 24 Relating to Tuition Tax Credits | Motion Agreed - House (62 - 8) |
| June 15, 2006 | DE | HA 5 | Minimum Wage Exception Amendment | Amendment Rejected - House (16 - 24) |
| June 15, 2006 | DE | SB 62 | Minimum Wage Increase | Bill Passed - House (26 - 14) |
| June 15, 2006 | MD | SB 1 | Electricity Rates | Bill Passed - House (109 - 26) |
| June 14, 2006 | LA | Amendment #B-635 | Ethanol Amendment | Amendment Adopted - House (67 - 28) |
| June 8, 2006 | National | HR 5252 | COPE Bill of 2006 | Bill Passed - House (321 - 101) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/04 | Governor's Recommendation: Restaurant Smoking Ban | Amendment Rejected - House (40 - 59) | |
| 4/04 | HB 254 | Mandatory Employer Meetings | Bill Passed - House (232 - 127) |
| 4/04 | HB 514 | Minimum Wage Increase | Bill Passed - House (286 - 69) |
| 4/03 | SB 91 | Indoor Smoking Ban | Bill Passed - House (99 - 39) |
| 4/02 | SB 9 | Fireworks Regulations | Bill Passed - House (69 - 27) |
| 3/30 | SB 2397 | Oil Well Tax Cut | Bill Passed - House (63 - 26) |
| 3/28 | SB 1004 | Beer Tax | Bill Passed - House (51 - 39) |
| 3/28 | H 121 | Smoking Ban in Bowling Alleys | Veto Override Passed - House (57 - 13) |
| 3/27 | HB 923 | Dog Racing Prohibition | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (198 - 138) |
| 3/27 | HCS HB 163 | Payday Loan Legalization and Regulation | Bill Failed - House (82 - 77) |
| 3/26 | SB 66 | Kansas Expanded Lottery Act | Bill Passed - House (64 - 58) |
| 3/24 | HB 359 | Indoor Smoking Ban | Bill Passed - House (98 - 40) |
| 3/23 | H. 353 | Amending Unionization Requirements for State Employees | Bill Passed - House (78 - 59) |
| 3/20 | AJR 5 | Lottery Constitutional Amendment | Joint Resolution Passed - House (29 - 13) |
| 3/15 | HB 2779 | Employment of Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - House (46 - 13) |
| 3/15 | HB 2530 | Physician Liability Exemption | Bill Passed - House (109 - 14) |
| 3/13 | SF 128 | Tobacco Tax Increase | Bill Passed - House (58 - 40) |
| 3/13 | SB 426 | School Districts Insurance Pool | Bill Passed - House (36 - 20) |
| 3/09 | SB 2417 | Verifying Employee Work Status | Bill Failed - House (18 - 70) |
| 3/08 | HB 2707 | Oregon Rainy Day Fund | Bill Passed - House (48 - 9) |
| 3/07 | H 3505 | Jasper County Port Authority | Joint Resolution Passed - House (80 - 35) |
| 3/02 | SB 207 | Minimum Wage Increase | Bill Passed - House (62 - 8) |
| 3/02 | HCR 3052 | In-State Lottery | Joint Resolution Failed - House (14 - 75) |
| 3/01 | SB 324 | Minimum Wage Increase | Bill Passed - House (39 - 29) |
| 2/28 | HB 1269 | Casino Smoking Ban | Bill Passed - House (36 - 29) |
| 2/23 | HB 1835 | Slot Machines at Race Tracks | Bill Passed - House (54 - 39) |
| 2/23 | H 121 | Smoking Ban in Bowling Alleys | Bill Passed - House (48 - 17) |
| 2/22 | HB 4045 | Retroactive Drug Manufacturer Liability | Bill Passed - House (60 - 49) |
| 2/22 | HB 4044 | Repealing Drug Company Liability Protection | Bill Passed - House (70 - 39) |
| 2/22 | HB 4046 | Pharmaceutical Company Liability | Bill Passed - House (58 - 49) |
| 2/21 | HCS HB 305 | Minimum Wage Increase | Bill Passed - House (89 - 10) |
| 2/21 | HB 143 | Damages in Civil Actions | Bill Passed - House (202 - 150) |
| 2/21 | H Sub to Sub SB 1416 | Regulation of Electric Utilities | Bill Passed - House (82 - 16) |
| 2/20 | HB 131 | Maryland Clean Cars Act of 2007 | Bill Passed - House (122 - 16) |
| 2/16 | Com Sub HB 2718 | Racetrack Table Games | Bill Passed - House (53 - 40) |
| 2/16 | Sub SB 1014 | Payday Lending Restrictions | Bill Passed - House (72 - 27) |
| 2/16 | HB 1024 | Prohibition of PBDEs | Bill Passed - House (71 - 24) |
| 2/15 | HB 247 | Cigarette Excise Tax Increase and Food Sales Tax Decrease | Bill Passed - House (91 - 27) |
| 2/14 | HB 1011 | Deadly Force in Self Defense | Bill Passed - House (34 - 30) |
| 2/13 | HB 2203 | Expanding Payday and Title Loan Regulations | Bill Passed - House (41 - 17) |
| 2/07 | HB 1132 | Notification of Plant Closure or Mass Layoff | Bill Passed - House (51 - 49) |
| 2/05 | HB 128 | Multi-State Lottery | Bill Failed - House (27 - 31) |
| 2/01 | HF 5 | Maximum Title Loan Finance Charge | Bill Passed - House (84 - 12) |
| 1/30 | HB 1027 | Minimum Wage Increase and Estate/Death Tax Cut | Bill Passed - House (71 - 29) |
| 1/26 | HB 2034 | Increase in Electric and Gas Utility Rate | Bill Passed - House (65 - 54) |
| 1/22 | CS HB 1A | Hurricane Insurance | Conference Report Adopted - House (116 - 2) |
| 1/22 | HB 1072 | Termination of All-Union Agreements | Bill Passed - House (35 - 29) |
| 1/09 | HB 237 | Minimum Wage Increase | Bill Passed - House (68 - 50) |
| 1/07 | SB 1714 | Competitive Electric Utilities | Bill Passed - House (71 - 29) |
| 1/05 | H Res 6 | Pay-As-You-Go Rule | Resolution Passed - House (280 - 152) |
| 8/31 | AB 32 | Greenhouse Gases Emission Limits | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (47 - 32) |
| 8/31 | SB 1675 | Renewable Diesel Fuel Requirements | Bill Failed - House (33 - 40) |
| 8/30 | AB 1953 | Amount of Lead in Plumbing Requirements | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (42 - 36) |
| 8/30 | SB 1414 | Health Care Requirements for Large Companies | Bill Passed - House (41 - 37) |
| 7/26 | HR 5682 | U.S.and India Nuclear Cooperation Act of 2006 | Bill Passed - House (359 - 68) |
| 7/20 | HR 5684 | U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation | Bill Passed - House (221 - 205) |
| 7/14 | HF 2351 | Eminent Domain | Veto Override Passed - House (90 - 8) |
| 7/12 | HR 2990 | Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act | Bill Passed - House (255 - 166) |
| 7/10 | HB 1017 | Employer Verification of Employee Work Status Requirements | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 18) |
| 7/08 | A 4705 | Tobacco Tax | Bill Passed - House (43 - 36) |
| 7/08 | A 4714 | Fur Clothing Tax | Bill Passed - House (44 - 32) |
| 7/08 | A 4901 | Sales Tax Bill of 2006 | Bill Passed - House (41 - 38) |
| 6/30 | SB 1090 | Minimum Wage Bill | Bill Passed - House (161 - 37) |
| 6/29 | S 2258 | Massage Therapist Licensing | Veto Override Passed - House (134 - 22) |
| 6/29 | SB 1 | Solar Energy | Bill Passed - House (49 - 19) |
| 6/28 | HB 243 | Flood Insurance Premium Assistance Program | Bill Passed - House (180 - 13) |
| 6/23 | SB 1 | Electricity Rates | Veto Override Passed - House (87 - 37) |
| 6/20 | HB 6213 | Overtime Provisions | Bill Passed - House (57 - 49) |
| 6/19 | LCO # 2167/2 | Tax Credits for Contributions to Scholarship Programs | Amendment Rejected - House (32 - 39) |
| 6/19 | Article 24 to H 7120 Sub A | Article 24 Relating to Tuition Tax Credits | Motion Agreed - House (62 - 8) |
| 6/15 | HA 5 | Minimum Wage Exception Amendment | Amendment Rejected - House (16 - 24) |
| 6/15 | SB 62 | Minimum Wage Increase | Bill Passed - House (26 - 14) |
| 6/15 | SB 1 | Electricity Rates | Bill Passed - House (109 - 26) |
| 6/14 | Amendment #B-635 | Ethanol Amendment | Amendment Adopted - House (67 - 28) |
| 6/08 | HR 5252 | COPE Bill of 2006 | Bill Passed - House (321 - 101) |