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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
May 17, 2013 IL HB 1 Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 21)
May 17, 2013 National HR 1062 SEC Regulatory Accountability Act Bill Passed - House (235 - 161)
May 15, 2013 OK SB 550 Repeals the Retail Sales Price Requirement Conference Report Adopted - Senate (29 - 16)
May 15, 2013 MN SF 778 Authorizes the Unionization of Family Child Care Providers Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 32)
May 9, 2013 MO HB 253 Authorizes Income Tax Cuts Concurrence Vote Passed - House (103 - 51)
May 8, 2013 CO HB 1318 Establishes Sales Taxes for Retail Marijuana Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 28)
May 8, 2013 MO HB 253 Authorizes Income Tax Cuts Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9)
May 8, 2013 MO SB 114 Amends Homebrewed Beer and Liquor Distributor Regulations Bill Passed - House (110 - 48)
May 8, 2013 CO HB 1318 Establishes Sales Taxes for Retail Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10)
May 8, 2013 MN HF 92 Increases Minimum Wage Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 28)
May 8, 2013 National HR 1406 Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013 Bill Passed - House (223 - 204)
May 8, 2013 TX HB 500 Expands Franchise Tax Exemption for Certain Businesses Bill Passed - House (117 - 24)
May 7, 2013 CT HB 5277 Authorizes Mixed Martial Arts Events Bill Passed - House (117 - 26)
May 6, 2013 National S 743 Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 Bill Passed - Senate (69 - 27)
May 6, 2013 PA HB 440 Amends Tax Code Bill Passed - House (129 - 65)
May 6, 2013 LA HB 45 Establishes Licenses for the In-State Sale and Manufacture of Firearms Bill Passed - House (77 - 20)
May 6, 2013 NC SB 489 Amends the Consumer Finance Act Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 10)
May 4, 2013 TX HB 852 Prohibits the Sale of Shark Fins Bill Passed - House (87 - 42)
May 4, 2013 TX HB 852 Prohibits the Sale of Shark Fins Bill Passed - House (87 - 42)
May 3, 2013 MN HF 92 Increases Minimum Wage Bill Passed - House (68 - 62)
May 2, 2013 NH HB 443 Prohibits Contracts with Private Entities for Inmate Custody "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - Senate (13 - 11)
May 1, 2013 FL HB 7007 Exempts Manufacturing Equipment from Sales Tax Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 48)
May 1, 2013 IL SB 1639 Requires Reimbursement for the Sale of Unhealthy Pets Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 18)
April 30, 2013 AZ SB 1439 Authorizes the Use of Gold and Silver as Legal Tender Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 10)
April 30, 2013 MI SB 197 Requires the State Prison Food Service To Seek Competitive Bids From Private Entities Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 15)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/17 HB 1 Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 21)
5/17 HR 1062 SEC Regulatory Accountability Act Bill Passed - House (235 - 161)
5/15 SB 550 Repeals the Retail Sales Price Requirement Conference Report Adopted - Senate (29 - 16)
5/15 SF 778 Authorizes the Unionization of Family Child Care Providers Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 32)
5/09 HB 253 Authorizes Income Tax Cuts Concurrence Vote Passed - House (103 - 51)
5/08 HB 1318 Establishes Sales Taxes for Retail Marijuana Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 28)
5/08 HB 253 Authorizes Income Tax Cuts Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9)
5/08 SB 114 Amends Homebrewed Beer and Liquor Distributor Regulations Bill Passed - House (110 - 48)
5/08 HB 1318 Establishes Sales Taxes for Retail Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10)
5/08 HF 92 Increases Minimum Wage Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 28)
5/08 HR 1406 Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013 Bill Passed - House (223 - 204)
5/08 HB 500 Expands Franchise Tax Exemption for Certain Businesses Bill Passed - House (117 - 24)
5/07 HB 5277 Authorizes Mixed Martial Arts Events Bill Passed - House (117 - 26)
5/06 S 743 Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 Bill Passed - Senate (69 - 27)
5/06 HB 440 Amends Tax Code Bill Passed - House (129 - 65)
5/06 HB 45 Establishes Licenses for the In-State Sale and Manufacture of Firearms Bill Passed - House (77 - 20)
5/06 SB 489 Amends the Consumer Finance Act Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 10)
5/04 HB 852 Prohibits the Sale of Shark Fins Bill Passed - House (87 - 42)
5/04 HB 852 Prohibits the Sale of Shark Fins Bill Passed - House (87 - 42)
5/03 HF 92 Increases Minimum Wage Bill Passed - House (68 - 62)
5/02 HB 443 Prohibits Contracts with Private Entities for Inmate Custody "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - Senate (13 - 11)
5/01 HB 7007 Exempts Manufacturing Equipment from Sales Tax Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 48)
5/01 SB 1639 Requires Reimbursement for the Sale of Unhealthy Pets Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 18)
4/30 SB 1439 Authorizes the Use of Gold and Silver as Legal Tender Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 10)
4/30 SB 197 Requires the State Prison Food Service To Seek Competitive Bids From Private Entities Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 15)
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