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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2006 | IA | SF 2377 | Confinement Feeding Operations | Bill Passed - House (66 - 25) |
| May 3, 2006 | CO | HB 1125 | Seat Belt Enforcement Bill | Bill Failed - House (32 - 32) |
| May 2, 2006 | National | S Amdt 3617 | Sugarcane Growers Funding Amendment | Amendment Rejected - Senate (40 - 59) |
| May 2, 2006 | PA | HB 39 | Property Taxes (Special Session) | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (40 - 9) |
| May 2, 2006 | HI | HB 3115 | Gasoline Industry Controls | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 3) |
| May 2, 2006 | HI | SB 3262 | Smoking Ban Bill | Conference Report Adopted - House (47 - 3) |
| May 2, 2006 | HI | HB 3115 | Gasoline Industry Controls | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 3) |
| May 2, 2006 | VT | S 18 | Genetically Modified Seed Liability Bill | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 8) |
| May 2, 2006 | HI | SB 3262 | Smoking Ban Bill | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 3) |
| May 2, 2006 | PA | HB 39 | Property Taxes (Special Session) | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (40 - 9) |
| May 2, 2006 | LA | HB 685 | Minimum Ethanol and Bio-Diesel Standards | Bill Passed - House (59 - 41) |
| May 2, 2006 | FL | HJR 447 | Classroom Size Requirements and 65 Percent of School Funding for Classroom Instruction | Amendment Adopted - House (74 - 40) |
| May 2, 2006 | TX | SCS HCS HB 4 | Motor Vehicle Taxes | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 10) |
| May 2, 2006 | MN | HF 4142 | Property Tax - Rebate Checks | Bill Passed - House (86 - 47) |
| May 2, 2006 | CO | HB 1100 | Prescription Drug Discount Program | Bill Failed - House (30 - 35) |
| May 2, 2006 | IL | SB 2872 | Local Government Facility Lease Act | Bill Passed - House (65 - 46) |
| May 1, 2006 | LA | SB 693 | Insurance Rate Increases Approval | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15) |
| May 1, 2006 | MO | SCS HCS HB 1022 | State College and University Appropriations | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 10) |
| May 1, 2006 | CO | SB 227 | Healthcare Disclosure Act | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17) |
| May 1, 2006 | FL | CS for CS for CS for SJR 2170 | School Vouchers Constitutional Amendment | Amendment Rejected - Senate (23 - 16) |
| May 1, 2006 | LA | HB 1164 | Eminent Domain | Bill Passed - House (53 - 42) |
| April 30, 2006 | CT | LCO # 5227 | Estate/Death and Gift Taxes Amendment | Amendment Rejected - House (49 - 98) |
| April 30, 2006 | CT | LCO # 5212 | Death/Estate Tax Exemption Amendment | Amendment Rejected - House (60 - 87) |
| April 30, 2006 | CT | LCO # 5219 | Repeal of Estate/Death Tax for Primary Residence & Working Farm Amendment | Amendment Rejected - House (63 - 84) |
| April 30, 2006 | CT | LCO # 5219 | Repeal of Estate/Death Tax for Primary Residence & Working Farm Amendment | Amendment Rejected - House (63 - 84) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/03 | SF 2377 | Confinement Feeding Operations | Bill Passed - House (66 - 25) |
| 5/03 | HB 1125 | Seat Belt Enforcement Bill | Bill Failed - House (32 - 32) |
| 5/02 | S Amdt 3617 | Sugarcane Growers Funding Amendment | Amendment Rejected - Senate (40 - 59) |
| 5/02 | HB 39 | Property Taxes (Special Session) | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (40 - 9) |
| 5/02 | HB 3115 | Gasoline Industry Controls | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 3) |
| 5/02 | SB 3262 | Smoking Ban Bill | Conference Report Adopted - House (47 - 3) |
| 5/02 | HB 3115 | Gasoline Industry Controls | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 3) |
| 5/02 | S 18 | Genetically Modified Seed Liability Bill | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 8) |
| 5/02 | SB 3262 | Smoking Ban Bill | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 3) |
| 5/02 | HB 39 | Property Taxes (Special Session) | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (40 - 9) |
| 5/02 | HB 685 | Minimum Ethanol and Bio-Diesel Standards | Bill Passed - House (59 - 41) |
| 5/02 | HJR 447 | Classroom Size Requirements and 65 Percent of School Funding for Classroom Instruction | Amendment Adopted - House (74 - 40) |
| 5/02 | SCS HCS HB 4 | Motor Vehicle Taxes | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 10) |
| 5/02 | HF 4142 | Property Tax - Rebate Checks | Bill Passed - House (86 - 47) |
| 5/02 | HB 1100 | Prescription Drug Discount Program | Bill Failed - House (30 - 35) |
| 5/02 | SB 2872 | Local Government Facility Lease Act | Bill Passed - House (65 - 46) |
| 5/01 | SB 693 | Insurance Rate Increases Approval | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15) |
| 5/01 | SCS HCS HB 1022 | State College and University Appropriations | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 10) |
| 5/01 | SB 227 | Healthcare Disclosure Act | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17) |
| 5/01 | CS for CS for CS for SJR 2170 | School Vouchers Constitutional Amendment | Amendment Rejected - Senate (23 - 16) |
| 5/01 | HB 1164 | Eminent Domain | Bill Passed - House (53 - 42) |
| 4/30 | LCO # 5227 | Estate/Death and Gift Taxes Amendment | Amendment Rejected - House (49 - 98) |
| 4/30 | LCO # 5212 | Death/Estate Tax Exemption Amendment | Amendment Rejected - House (60 - 87) |
| 4/30 | LCO # 5219 | Repeal of Estate/Death Tax for Primary Residence & Working Farm Amendment | Amendment Rejected - House (63 - 84) |
| 4/30 | LCO # 5219 | Repeal of Estate/Death Tax for Primary Residence & Working Farm Amendment | Amendment Rejected - House (63 - 84) |