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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 8, 2006 | AK | CCS SB 2001 | Oil and Gas Tax (Special Session) | Conference Report Rejected - House (13 - 25) |
| June 7, 2006 | National | HR 5521 | Legislative Branch FY 2007 Appropriations Bill | Bill Passed - House (361 - 53) |
| June 6, 2006 | RI | H 6874 | Ballot Questions from Governor | Veto Override Passed - House (50 - 23) |
| June 6, 2006 | RI | H 6874 | Ballot Questions from Governor | Veto Override Passed - House (50 - 23) |
| June 6, 2006 | LA | HB 194 | Minimum Wage for State Employees | Bill Passed - House (66 - 35) |
| June 4, 2006 | AK | HCS CS SB 2001 | Oil and Gas Tax (Special Session) | Bill Passed - House (28 - 12) |
| May 31, 2006 | WI | AB 4 | Tax Deduction for Health Savings Account | Veto Override Failed - House (61 - 36) |
| May 31, 2006 | LA | HB 1108 | Lower Ninth Ward Improvement Authority | Bill Passed - House (60 - 39) |
| May 30, 2006 | CA | AB 2948 | Electoral College: Interstate Compact | Bill Passed - House (49 - 31) |
| May 27, 2006 | TN | SB 3178 | State Legislators Pension Plan | Conference Report Adopted - House (67 - 12) |
| May 26, 2006 | TN | HA 1609 to HB 1114 | Primary Election Regulations Amendment | Amendment Adopted - House (48 - 45) |
| May 26, 2006 | TN | HA 1609 to HB 1114 | Primary Election Regulations Amendment | Amendment Adopted - House (48 - 45) |
| May 26, 2006 | OK | SB 1807 | Prohibiting Death Sentence For Mentally Retarded Defendant | Conference Report Adopted - House (91 - 5) |
| May 25, 2006 | SC | Amdt 3 to S 1084 | Inclusion of Unborn Child/Fetus in Definition for Civil Suits Amendment | Amendment Tabled - House (65 - 31) |
| May 25, 2006 | OH | HJR 13 | Redistricting Commission | Joint Resolution Failed - House (53 - 42) |
| May 25, 2006 | LA | HB 1 | 2006-2007 Budget | Bill Passed - House (100 - 3) |
| May 25, 2006 | AZ | HB 2876 | Tax Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (32 - 23) |
| May 25, 2006 | OH | HJR 13 | Redistricting Commission | Joint Resolution Failed - House (58 - 37) |
| May 25, 2006 | SC | S 1084 | Penalties For Harming An Unborn Child/Fetus | Bill Passed - House (81 - 18) |
| May 25, 2006 | OH | HJR 13 | Redistricting Commission | Joint Resolution Failed - House (58 - 37) |
| May 25, 2006 | OH | HJR 13 | Redistricting Commission | Joint Resolution Failed - House (53 - 42) |
| May 24, 2006 | NH | HB 656 | "Do Not Resuscitate" Bill | Conference Report Adopted - House (168 - 165) |
| May 24, 2006 | NH | HB 678 | Insurance Company Tax Reduction | Conference Report Adopted - House (204 - 109) |
| May 24, 2006 | UT | SB 3007 | Economic Development Funding (Special Session) | Bill Passed - House (38 - 28) |
| May 24, 2006 | MI | HB 5796 | 2006-2007 Budget | Bill Passed - House (60 - 46) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/08 | CCS SB 2001 | Oil and Gas Tax (Special Session) | Conference Report Rejected - House (13 - 25) |
| 6/07 | HR 5521 | Legislative Branch FY 2007 Appropriations Bill | Bill Passed - House (361 - 53) |
| 6/06 | H 6874 | Ballot Questions from Governor | Veto Override Passed - House (50 - 23) |
| 6/06 | H 6874 | Ballot Questions from Governor | Veto Override Passed - House (50 - 23) |
| 6/06 | HB 194 | Minimum Wage for State Employees | Bill Passed - House (66 - 35) |
| 6/04 | HCS CS SB 2001 | Oil and Gas Tax (Special Session) | Bill Passed - House (28 - 12) |
| 5/31 | AB 4 | Tax Deduction for Health Savings Account | Veto Override Failed - House (61 - 36) |
| 5/31 | HB 1108 | Lower Ninth Ward Improvement Authority | Bill Passed - House (60 - 39) |
| 5/30 | AB 2948 | Electoral College: Interstate Compact | Bill Passed - House (49 - 31) |
| 5/27 | SB 3178 | State Legislators Pension Plan | Conference Report Adopted - House (67 - 12) |
| 5/26 | HA 1609 to HB 1114 | Primary Election Regulations Amendment | Amendment Adopted - House (48 - 45) |
| 5/26 | HA 1609 to HB 1114 | Primary Election Regulations Amendment | Amendment Adopted - House (48 - 45) |
| 5/26 | SB 1807 | Prohibiting Death Sentence For Mentally Retarded Defendant | Conference Report Adopted - House (91 - 5) |
| 5/25 | Amdt 3 to S 1084 | Inclusion of Unborn Child/Fetus in Definition for Civil Suits Amendment | Amendment Tabled - House (65 - 31) |
| 5/25 | HJR 13 | Redistricting Commission | Joint Resolution Failed - House (53 - 42) |
| 5/25 | HB 1 | 2006-2007 Budget | Bill Passed - House (100 - 3) |
| 5/25 | HB 2876 | Tax Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (32 - 23) |
| 5/25 | HJR 13 | Redistricting Commission | Joint Resolution Failed - House (58 - 37) |
| 5/25 | S 1084 | Penalties For Harming An Unborn Child/Fetus | Bill Passed - House (81 - 18) |
| 5/25 | HJR 13 | Redistricting Commission | Joint Resolution Failed - House (58 - 37) |
| 5/25 | HJR 13 | Redistricting Commission | Joint Resolution Failed - House (53 - 42) |
| 5/24 | HB 656 | "Do Not Resuscitate" Bill | Conference Report Adopted - House (168 - 165) |
| 5/24 | HB 678 | Insurance Company Tax Reduction | Conference Report Adopted - House (204 - 109) |
| 5/24 | SB 3007 | Economic Development Funding (Special Session) | Bill Passed - House (38 - 28) |
| 5/24 | HB 5796 | 2006-2007 Budget | Bill Passed - House (60 - 46) |