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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
June 13, 2009 NC SB 202 2009-2011 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - House (64 - 53)
June 12, 2009 ME LD 977 Repealing School District Consolidation "Ought Not to Pass" Report Adopted - House (74 - 69)
June 12, 2009 ME LD 977 Repealing School District Consolidation "Ought Not to Pass" Report Adopted - House (74 - 69)
June 12, 2009 OR SB 284 Extension of Statute of Ultimate Repose Bill Passed - House (34 - 24)
June 11, 2009 OR HB 2067 Expiration Dates for Tax Credits Concurrence Vote Passed - House (36 - 24)
June 11, 2009 OR HB 2116 Changing Health Care Assessment Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 9)
June 11, 2009 OR HB 3405 Corporate Tax Increase Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11)
June 11, 2009 OR HB 2649 Income Tax Increase Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11)
June 11, 2009 WI AB 75 2009-2011 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - House (50 - 48)
June 10, 2009 OR HB 2834 Funding School for Blind Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 8)
June 9, 2009 LA HB 877 Bluebonnet-Perkins Conference Hotel Taxing District Bill Passed - House (53 - 28)
June 9, 2009 DE HB 117 School Board Elections Bill Passed - House (23 - 17)
June 9, 2009 DE HB 117 School Board Elections Bill Passed - House (23 - 17)
June 9, 2009 LA HB 866 Publishing Legal Records Bill Passed - House (53 - 40)
June 9, 2009 OR HB 2649 Income Tax Increase Bill Passed - House (37 - 23)
June 9, 2009 OR HB 3405 Corporate Tax Increase Bill Passed - House (36 - 24)
June 8, 2009 OR HB 2116 Changing Health Care Assessment Bill Passed - House (36 - 24)
June 8, 2009 LA HB 316 Property Tax Exemption Joint Resolution Failed - House (30 - 63)
June 5, 2009 ME LD 1088 Income and Sales Tax Reform Bill Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
June 5, 2009 ME LD 1088 Income and Sales Tax Reform Bill Bill Passed - House (84 - 54)
June 4, 2009 ME LD 977 Repealing School District Consolidation "Ought Not to Pass" Report Rejected - Senate (16 - 19)
June 4, 2009 ME LD 977 Repealing School District Consolidation "Ought Not to Pass" Report Rejected - Senate (16 - 19)
June 3, 2009 OH HB 1 2009-2011 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 11)
June 3, 2009 OR HB 2067 Expiration Dates for Tax Credits Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 9)
June 3, 2009 NY A 8501 Government Consolidation Bill Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 16)
June 3, 2009 NY A 8501 Government Consolidation Bill Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 16)
June 3, 2009 LA HB 243 Disclosure of Campaign Contributions Bill Failed - House (38 - 60)
June 3, 2009 CA AB 155 Local Government Bankruptcy Restrictions Bill Passed - House (47 - 25)
June 2, 2009 VT H 441 2009-2010 Budget Veto Override Passed - Senate (23 - 5)
June 2, 2009 VT H 441 2009-2010 Budget Veto Override Passed - House (100 - 50)
June 2, 2009 NC SB 703 Restrictions on the State Treasurer Regarding the State Pension Fund Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (36 - 12)
June 2, 2009 WV HB 102 Racetrack Table Games Bill Passed - House (74 - 23)
June 2, 2009 CT SB 913 Elections to Fill US Senate Vacancies Bill Passed - House (107 - 37)
June 2, 2009 CT SB 913 Elections to Fill US Senate Vacancies Bill Passed - House (107 - 37)
June 1, 2009 NY A 8501 Government Consolidation Bill Bill Passed - House (118 - 26)
June 1, 2009 NV SB 52 New Standards for Drivers Licenses and Identification Cards Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 9)
June 1, 2009 NY A 8501 Government Consolidation Bill Bill Passed - House (118 - 26)
June 1, 2009 NV AB 458 Establishing the K-12 Public Education Stabilization Account Veto Override Failed - Senate (12 - 9)
June 1, 2009 TN HJR 369 Opposing the Adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child Bill Passed - House (70 - 20)
May 31, 2009 TX SB 956 Establishing a Public Law School in Dallas Conference Report Adopted - House (112 - 24)
May 31, 2009 IL HB 7 Campaign Contribution Limits Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 46)
May 31, 2009 IL SB 2252 Temporary Income Tax Increase and Tax Credit for Green Businesses Bill Failed - House (42 - 74)
May 31, 2009 NV AB 543 Property Tax Reappropriation Veto Override Passed - Senate (15 - 6)
May 31, 2009 NV AB 543 Property Tax Reappropriation Veto Override Passed - Senate (15 - 6)
May 31, 2009 WV HB 2010 2009-2010 Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (83 - 12)
May 30, 2009 IL HB 174 Income Tax Amendments Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 27)
May 30, 2009 CT HB 6582 Healthcare Partnership Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
May 30, 2009 CT HB 6600 SustiNet Health Insurance Plan Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
May 30, 2009 NV AB 458 Establishing the K-12 Public Education Stabilization Account Veto Override Passed - House (36 - 5)
May 30, 2009 IL HJRCA 31 Authorizing Governor Recall Elections Joint Resolution Passed - House (109 - 6)
Date No. Title Outcome
6/13 SB 202 2009-2011 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - House (64 - 53)
6/12 LD 977 Repealing School District Consolidation "Ought Not to Pass" Report Adopted - House (74 - 69)
6/12 LD 977 Repealing School District Consolidation "Ought Not to Pass" Report Adopted - House (74 - 69)
6/12 SB 284 Extension of Statute of Ultimate Repose Bill Passed - House (34 - 24)
6/11 HB 2067 Expiration Dates for Tax Credits Concurrence Vote Passed - House (36 - 24)
6/11 HB 2116 Changing Health Care Assessment Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 9)
6/11 HB 3405 Corporate Tax Increase Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11)
6/11 HB 2649 Income Tax Increase Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11)
6/11 AB 75 2009-2011 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - House (50 - 48)
6/10 HB 2834 Funding School for Blind Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 8)
6/09 HB 877 Bluebonnet-Perkins Conference Hotel Taxing District Bill Passed - House (53 - 28)
6/09 HB 117 School Board Elections Bill Passed - House (23 - 17)
6/09 HB 117 School Board Elections Bill Passed - House (23 - 17)
6/09 HB 866 Publishing Legal Records Bill Passed - House (53 - 40)
6/09 HB 2649 Income Tax Increase Bill Passed - House (37 - 23)
6/09 HB 3405 Corporate Tax Increase Bill Passed - House (36 - 24)
6/08 HB 2116 Changing Health Care Assessment Bill Passed - House (36 - 24)
6/08 HB 316 Property Tax Exemption Joint Resolution Failed - House (30 - 63)
6/05 LD 1088 Income and Sales Tax Reform Bill Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
6/05 LD 1088 Income and Sales Tax Reform Bill Bill Passed - House (84 - 54)
6/04 LD 977 Repealing School District Consolidation "Ought Not to Pass" Report Rejected - Senate (16 - 19)
6/04 LD 977 Repealing School District Consolidation "Ought Not to Pass" Report Rejected - Senate (16 - 19)
6/03 HB 1 2009-2011 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 11)
6/03 HB 2067 Expiration Dates for Tax Credits Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 9)
6/03 A 8501 Government Consolidation Bill Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 16)
6/03 A 8501 Government Consolidation Bill Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 16)
6/03 HB 243 Disclosure of Campaign Contributions Bill Failed - House (38 - 60)
6/03 AB 155 Local Government Bankruptcy Restrictions Bill Passed - House (47 - 25)
6/02 H 441 2009-2010 Budget Veto Override Passed - Senate (23 - 5)
6/02 H 441 2009-2010 Budget Veto Override Passed - House (100 - 50)
6/02 SB 703 Restrictions on the State Treasurer Regarding the State Pension Fund Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (36 - 12)
6/02 HB 102 Racetrack Table Games Bill Passed - House (74 - 23)
6/02 SB 913 Elections to Fill US Senate Vacancies Bill Passed - House (107 - 37)
6/02 SB 913 Elections to Fill US Senate Vacancies Bill Passed - House (107 - 37)
6/01 A 8501 Government Consolidation Bill Bill Passed - House (118 - 26)
6/01 SB 52 New Standards for Drivers Licenses and Identification Cards Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 9)
6/01 A 8501 Government Consolidation Bill Bill Passed - House (118 - 26)
6/01 AB 458 Establishing the K-12 Public Education Stabilization Account Veto Override Failed - Senate (12 - 9)
6/01 HJR 369 Opposing the Adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child Bill Passed - House (70 - 20)
5/31 SB 956 Establishing a Public Law School in Dallas Conference Report Adopted - House (112 - 24)
5/31 HB 7 Campaign Contribution Limits Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 46)
5/31 SB 2252 Temporary Income Tax Increase and Tax Credit for Green Businesses Bill Failed - House (42 - 74)
5/31 AB 543 Property Tax Reappropriation Veto Override Passed - Senate (15 - 6)
5/31 AB 543 Property Tax Reappropriation Veto Override Passed - Senate (15 - 6)
5/31 HB 2010 2009-2010 Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (83 - 12)
5/30 HB 174 Income Tax Amendments Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 27)
5/30 HB 6582 Healthcare Partnership Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
5/30 HB 6600 SustiNet Health Insurance Plan Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
5/30 AB 458 Establishing the K-12 Public Education Stabilization Account Veto Override Passed - House (36 - 5)
5/30 HJRCA 31 Authorizing Governor Recall Elections Joint Resolution Passed - House (109 - 6)
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