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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2007 | MN | SF 1398 | Domestic Partnership Visitation Rights | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 22) |
| May 2, 2007 | MI | Sub HB 4367 | Michigan Business Tax Act | Bill Passed - House (61 - 48) |
| May 1, 2007 | CO | SB 199 | Education Funding and Property Tax Freeze | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 15) |
| May 1, 2007 | CO | SB 199 | Education Funding and Property Tax Freeze | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 15) |
| May 1, 2007 | OK | SCS HB 1804 | Immigration Reform | Bill Passed - House (84 - 14) |
| May 1, 2007 | TX | CSHB 3678 | Religious Expression at Schools | Bill Passed - House (121 - 10) |
| May 1, 2007 | TX | CSHB 3678 | Religious Expression at Schools | Bill Passed - House (121 - 10) |
| May 1, 2007 | IL | SB 500 | Smoke Free Illinois Act | Bill Passed - House (73 - 42) |
| May 1, 2007 | CO | HB 1301 | Cervical Cancer Immunization Act | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9) |
| May 1, 2007 | CO | HB 1301 | Cervical Cancer Immunization Act | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9) |
| May 1, 2007 | FL | CS HB 1277 | Early Rental Termination Fee Act | Bill Passed - House (101 - 14) |
| April 30, 2007 | MN | S Amendment | Domestic Partner Visitation Rights | Amendment Rejected - Senate (31 - 34) |
| April 30, 2007 | KS | Sub HB 2237 | Maintenance for State Colleges and Universities | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (30 - 8) |
| April 30, 2007 | KS | Sub HB 2237 | Maintenance for State Colleges and Universities | Conference Report Adopted - House (102 - 20) |
| April 30, 2007 | FL | HB 7145 | Private School Scholarship Program Expansion Act | Bill Passed - House (84 - 34) |
| April 30, 2007 | FL | CS CS HB 957 | Wetlands and Water Regulations | Bill Passed - House (82 - 37) |
| April 30, 2007 | NC | Amendment 2: Funding for Health Insurance Risk Pool | Bill Failed - House (50 - 63) | |
| April 30, 2007 | TX | CSSB 987 | Complex Loan Counseling | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5) |
| April 29, 2007 | IN | HB 1678 | Employer Health Insurance Plans | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (37 - 13) |
| April 29, 2007 | IN | HB 1678 | Employer Health Insurance Plans | Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 29) |
| April 27, 2007 | CO | SB 199 | Education Funding and Property Tax Freeze | Bill Passed - House (41 - 20) |
| April 27, 2007 | CO | SB 199 | Education Funding and Property Tax Freeze | Bill Passed - House (41 - 20) |
| April 27, 2007 | FL | CS HB 71 | Florida Unborn Victims of Violence Act | Bill Passed - House (76 - 39) |
| April 27, 2007 | FL | CS HB 1497 | Abortion Waiting Periods | Bill Passed - House (71 - 42) |
| April 27, 2007 | TX | CSSB 308 | Syringe Exchange Program | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 8) |
| April 27, 2007 | MN | SF 100 | Public Funding for Stem Cell Research | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 26) |
| April 27, 2007 | IA | HF 920 | Univeristy Capital Improvement Bonds | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 10) |
| April 27, 2007 | FL | CS SB 1710 | State University Tuition Increase | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10) |
| April 27, 2007 | IA | HF 920 | Univeristy Capital Improvement Bonds | Bill Passed - House (51 - 44) |
| April 27, 2007 | FL | CS HB 71 | Florida Unborn Victims of Violence Act | Bill Passed - House (76 - 39) |
| April 27, 2007 | FL | CS CS HB 1231 | Prostitution Act | Bill Passed - House (85 - 31) |
| April 26, 2007 | MN | SF 238 | Smoking Ban | Bill Passed - House (85 - 45) |
| April 26, 2007 | NH | HB 437 | Same-Sex Civil Unions | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 10) |
| April 26, 2007 | IL | HB 317 | Abortion Notification Bill | Bill Failed - House (55 - 62) |
| April 26, 2007 | TX | CSSB 785 | Abortion Reporting Requirement Act | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10) |
| April 25, 2007 | IA | Prohibiting State Funding of Partial-Birth/Late-Term Abortion Services | Amendment Adopted - Senate (37 - 13) | |
| April 25, 2007 | KS | HB 2062 | Violence Against Unborn Children | Conference Report Adopted - House (97 - 27) |
| April 25, 2007 | IA | SF 427 | Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Discrimination | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 16) |
| April 25, 2007 | IA | SF 588 | 2008-2009 Education Budget | Bill Passed - House (56 - 40) |
| April 25, 2007 | IA | SF 427 | Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Discrimination | Bill Passed - House (59 - 37) |
| April 25, 2007 | IA | HF 909 | 2007-2008 Health and Human Services Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 17) |
| April 25, 2007 | FL | CS HB 7189 | Kidcare Eligibility Expansion | Bill Passed - House (98 - 14) |
| April 25, 2007 | SC | H 3567 | Cigarette Tax Increase | Bill Passed - House (78 - 37) |
| April 25, 2007 | IA | SF 604 | Commercial Residential Property Tax Reduction | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 22) |
| April 25, 2007 | CT | SB 1343 | Emergency Contraception for Rape Victims | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 3) |
| April 25, 2007 | FL | CS HB 7189 | Kidcare Eligibility Expansion | Bill Passed - House (98 - 14) |
| April 25, 2007 | FL | CS HB 7189 | Kidcare Eligibility Expansion | Bill Passed - House (98 - 14) |
| April 24, 2007 | NV | SB 52 | Governor Guinn Millennium Teaching Scholarship Program | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7) |
| April 24, 2007 | NV | SB 52 | Governor Guinn Millennium Teaching Scholarship Program | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7) |
| April 24, 2007 | AL | SJR 54 | Expressing Regret For Slavery | Resolution Passed - Senate (22 - 7) |
| April 24, 2007 | NV | SB 415 | Undocumented Students and State Financial Aid Act | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 4) |
| April 24, 2007 | TX | HB 218 | Voter Identification Requirement | Bill Passed - House (76 - 69) |
| April 24, 2007 | AZ | HB 2589 | Labor Solicitation and Criminal Trespass | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13) |
| April 24, 2007 | NV | SB 415 | Undocumented Students and State Financial Aid Act | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 4) |
| April 23, 2007 | ND | HB 1466 | Abortion Ban | Conference Report Adopted - House (68 - 24) |
| April 23, 2007 | ND | HB 1466 | Abortion Ban | Conference Report Adopted - House (68 - 24) |
| April 23, 2007 | ND | HB 1466 | Abortion Ban | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (29 - 16) |
| April 23, 2007 | ND | HB 1466 | Abortion Ban | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (29 - 16) |
| April 23, 2007 | IA | SF 277 | Teacher Pay and Incentive Programs | Conference Report Adopted - House (93 - 3) |
| April 23, 2007 | AZ | SB 1132 | Volunteer Homeland Security Force | Bill Passed - House (34 - 21) |
| April 23, 2007 | NV | SB 113 | Prostate Cancer Screening Coverage | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 10) |
| April 20, 2007 | MN | H Amendment | Prohibiting Public Funding for Abortions | Amendment Rejected - House (64 - 68) |
| April 20, 2007 | ND | SB 2046 | Teachers Retirement Fund | Conference Report Adopted - House (57 - 27) |
| April 20, 2007 | MN | SF 2171 | 2008-2009 Health and Human Services Budget | Bill Passed - House (86 - 45) |
| April 20, 2007 | IA | HF 909 | 2007-2008 Health and Human Services Budget | Bill Passed - House (53 - 44) |
| April 19, 2007 | MN | H Amendment | Resident Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants | Amendment Rejected - House (61 - 71) |
| April 19, 2007 | MN | H Amendment | Resident Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants | Amendment Rejected - House (61 - 71) |
| April 19, 2007 | IA | SF 277 | Teacher Pay and Incentive Programs | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (35 - 14) |
| April 19, 2007 | MN | SF 1989 | 2008-2009 Higher Education Budget | Bill Passed - House (95 - 37) |
| April 19, 2007 | MN | SF 1997 | 2008-2009 State Government Budget | Bill Passed - House (68 - 64) |
| April 19, 2007 | MN | SF 1989 | 2008-2009 Higher Education Budget | Bill Passed - House (95 - 37) |
| April 19, 2007 | NV | SB 409 | HPV Vaccine Coverage Act | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7) |
| April 18, 2007 | IA | SF 430 | Recognition of Tribal Court Decisions | Bill Passed - House (63 - 34) |
| April 18, 2007 | ND | SB 2032 | Property Tax Reduction | Bill Passed - House (61 - 33) |
| April 18, 2007 | IA | SF 588 | 2008-2009 Education Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 7) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/02 | SF 1398 | Domestic Partnership Visitation Rights | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 22) |
| 5/02 | Sub HB 4367 | Michigan Business Tax Act | Bill Passed - House (61 - 48) |
| 5/01 | SB 199 | Education Funding and Property Tax Freeze | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 15) |
| 5/01 | SB 199 | Education Funding and Property Tax Freeze | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 15) |
| 5/01 | SCS HB 1804 | Immigration Reform | Bill Passed - House (84 - 14) |
| 5/01 | CSHB 3678 | Religious Expression at Schools | Bill Passed - House (121 - 10) |
| 5/01 | CSHB 3678 | Religious Expression at Schools | Bill Passed - House (121 - 10) |
| 5/01 | SB 500 | Smoke Free Illinois Act | Bill Passed - House (73 - 42) |
| 5/01 | HB 1301 | Cervical Cancer Immunization Act | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9) |
| 5/01 | HB 1301 | Cervical Cancer Immunization Act | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9) |
| 5/01 | CS HB 1277 | Early Rental Termination Fee Act | Bill Passed - House (101 - 14) |
| 4/30 | S Amendment | Domestic Partner Visitation Rights | Amendment Rejected - Senate (31 - 34) |
| 4/30 | Sub HB 2237 | Maintenance for State Colleges and Universities | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (30 - 8) |
| 4/30 | Sub HB 2237 | Maintenance for State Colleges and Universities | Conference Report Adopted - House (102 - 20) |
| 4/30 | HB 7145 | Private School Scholarship Program Expansion Act | Bill Passed - House (84 - 34) |
| 4/30 | CS CS HB 957 | Wetlands and Water Regulations | Bill Passed - House (82 - 37) |
| 4/30 | Amendment 2: Funding for Health Insurance Risk Pool | Bill Failed - House (50 - 63) | |
| 4/30 | CSSB 987 | Complex Loan Counseling | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5) |
| 4/29 | HB 1678 | Employer Health Insurance Plans | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (37 - 13) |
| 4/29 | HB 1678 | Employer Health Insurance Plans | Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 29) |
| 4/27 | SB 199 | Education Funding and Property Tax Freeze | Bill Passed - House (41 - 20) |
| 4/27 | SB 199 | Education Funding and Property Tax Freeze | Bill Passed - House (41 - 20) |
| 4/27 | CS HB 71 | Florida Unborn Victims of Violence Act | Bill Passed - House (76 - 39) |
| 4/27 | CS HB 1497 | Abortion Waiting Periods | Bill Passed - House (71 - 42) |
| 4/27 | CSSB 308 | Syringe Exchange Program | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 8) |
| 4/27 | SF 100 | Public Funding for Stem Cell Research | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 26) |
| 4/27 | HF 920 | Univeristy Capital Improvement Bonds | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 10) |
| 4/27 | CS SB 1710 | State University Tuition Increase | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10) |
| 4/27 | HF 920 | Univeristy Capital Improvement Bonds | Bill Passed - House (51 - 44) |
| 4/27 | CS HB 71 | Florida Unborn Victims of Violence Act | Bill Passed - House (76 - 39) |
| 4/27 | CS CS HB 1231 | Prostitution Act | Bill Passed - House (85 - 31) |
| 4/26 | SF 238 | Smoking Ban | Bill Passed - House (85 - 45) |
| 4/26 | HB 437 | Same-Sex Civil Unions | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 10) |
| 4/26 | HB 317 | Abortion Notification Bill | Bill Failed - House (55 - 62) |
| 4/26 | CSSB 785 | Abortion Reporting Requirement Act | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10) |
| 4/25 | Prohibiting State Funding of Partial-Birth/Late-Term Abortion Services | Amendment Adopted - Senate (37 - 13) | |
| 4/25 | HB 2062 | Violence Against Unborn Children | Conference Report Adopted - House (97 - 27) |
| 4/25 | SF 427 | Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Discrimination | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 16) |
| 4/25 | SF 588 | 2008-2009 Education Budget | Bill Passed - House (56 - 40) |
| 4/25 | SF 427 | Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Discrimination | Bill Passed - House (59 - 37) |
| 4/25 | HF 909 | 2007-2008 Health and Human Services Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 17) |
| 4/25 | CS HB 7189 | Kidcare Eligibility Expansion | Bill Passed - House (98 - 14) |
| 4/25 | H 3567 | Cigarette Tax Increase | Bill Passed - House (78 - 37) |
| 4/25 | SF 604 | Commercial Residential Property Tax Reduction | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 22) |
| 4/25 | SB 1343 | Emergency Contraception for Rape Victims | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 3) |
| 4/25 | CS HB 7189 | Kidcare Eligibility Expansion | Bill Passed - House (98 - 14) |
| 4/25 | CS HB 7189 | Kidcare Eligibility Expansion | Bill Passed - House (98 - 14) |
| 4/24 | SB 52 | Governor Guinn Millennium Teaching Scholarship Program | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7) |
| 4/24 | SB 52 | Governor Guinn Millennium Teaching Scholarship Program | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7) |
| 4/24 | SJR 54 | Expressing Regret For Slavery | Resolution Passed - Senate (22 - 7) |
| 4/24 | SB 415 | Undocumented Students and State Financial Aid Act | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 4) |
| 4/24 | HB 218 | Voter Identification Requirement | Bill Passed - House (76 - 69) |
| 4/24 | HB 2589 | Labor Solicitation and Criminal Trespass | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13) |
| 4/24 | SB 415 | Undocumented Students and State Financial Aid Act | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 4) |
| 4/23 | HB 1466 | Abortion Ban | Conference Report Adopted - House (68 - 24) |
| 4/23 | HB 1466 | Abortion Ban | Conference Report Adopted - House (68 - 24) |
| 4/23 | HB 1466 | Abortion Ban | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (29 - 16) |
| 4/23 | HB 1466 | Abortion Ban | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (29 - 16) |
| 4/23 | SF 277 | Teacher Pay and Incentive Programs | Conference Report Adopted - House (93 - 3) |
| 4/23 | SB 1132 | Volunteer Homeland Security Force | Bill Passed - House (34 - 21) |
| 4/23 | SB 113 | Prostate Cancer Screening Coverage | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 10) |
| 4/20 | H Amendment | Prohibiting Public Funding for Abortions | Amendment Rejected - House (64 - 68) |
| 4/20 | SB 2046 | Teachers Retirement Fund | Conference Report Adopted - House (57 - 27) |
| 4/20 | SF 2171 | 2008-2009 Health and Human Services Budget | Bill Passed - House (86 - 45) |
| 4/20 | HF 909 | 2007-2008 Health and Human Services Budget | Bill Passed - House (53 - 44) |
| 4/19 | H Amendment | Resident Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants | Amendment Rejected - House (61 - 71) |
| 4/19 | H Amendment | Resident Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants | Amendment Rejected - House (61 - 71) |
| 4/19 | SF 277 | Teacher Pay and Incentive Programs | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (35 - 14) |
| 4/19 | SF 1989 | 2008-2009 Higher Education Budget | Bill Passed - House (95 - 37) |
| 4/19 | SF 1997 | 2008-2009 State Government Budget | Bill Passed - House (68 - 64) |
| 4/19 | SF 1989 | 2008-2009 Higher Education Budget | Bill Passed - House (95 - 37) |
| 4/19 | SB 409 | HPV Vaccine Coverage Act | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7) |
| 4/18 | SF 430 | Recognition of Tribal Court Decisions | Bill Passed - House (63 - 34) |
| 4/18 | SB 2032 | Property Tax Reduction | Bill Passed - House (61 - 33) |
| 4/18 | SF 588 | 2008-2009 Education Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 7) |