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| Bill No. | HB 4917 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSVetoed - Executive |
| Date | 12/21/2010 |
| Bill No. | SB 1120 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSVetoed - Executive |
| Date | 12/21/2010 |
| Bill No. | SB 192 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSVetoed - Executive |
| Date | 12/21/2010 |
| Bill No. | SB 77 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSVetoed - Executive |
| Date | 12/21/2010 |
| Bill No. | HB 5880 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSVetoed - Executive |
| Date | 11/09/2010 |
| Bill No. | HB 5889 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSVetoed - Executive |
| Date | 11/09/2010 |
| Bill No. | HB 5884 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSVetoed - Executive |
| Date | 11/09/2010 |
| Bill No. | HB 5882 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSVetoed - Executive |
| Date | 11/09/2010 |
| Bill No. | HB 5872 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSVetoed - Executive |
| Date | 11/09/2010 |
| Bill No. | SB 1153 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSVetoed - Executive |
| Date | 11/03/2010 |
| Bill No. | SB 1152 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSVetoed - Executive |
| Date | 11/03/2010 |
| Bill No. | SB 1226 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSSigned - Executive |
| Date | 10/20/2010 |
| Bill No. | SB 884 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSSigned - Executive |
| Date | 10/20/2010 |
| Bill No. | HB 6007 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSVetoed - Executive |
| Date | 10/12/2010 |
| Bill No. | SB 1151 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSSigned - Executive |
| Date | 09/23/2010 |
| Bill No. | HB 6086 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSSigned - Executive |
| Date | 09/09/2010 |
| Bill No. | HB 6151 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSSigned - Executive |
| Date | 08/01/2010 |
| Bill No. | SB 1163 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSVetoed - Executive |
| Date | 07/21/2010 |
| Bill No. | HB 4394 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSSigned - Executive |
| Date | 05/04/2010 |
| Bill No. | HB 5394 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSVetoed - Executive |
| Date | 04/01/2010 |
| Bill No. | HB 5626 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSSigned - Executive |
| Date | 02/05/2010 |
| Bill No. | SB 24 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSVetoed - Executive |
| Date | 01/05/2010 |
| Bill No. | SB 253 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSSigned - Executive |
| Date | 11/04/2009 |
| Bill No. | SB 248 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSSigned - Executive |
| Date | 10/29/2009 |
| Bill No. | SB 245 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSVetoed - Executive |
| Date | 10/29/2009 |
| Bill No. | SB 243 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSVetoed - Executive |
| Date | 10/29/2009 |
| Bill No. | HB 4436 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSVetoed - Executive |
| Date | 10/29/2009 |
| Bill No. | HB 4447 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSVetoed - Executive |
| Date | 10/20/2009 |
| Bill No. | HB 4446 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSVetoed - Executive |
| Date | 10/14/2009 |
| Bill No. | SB 237 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSVetoed - Executive |
| Date | 10/14/2009 |
| Bill No. | HB 4437 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSSigned - Executive |
| Date | 10/12/2009 |
| Bill No. | SB 254 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSVetoed - Executive |
| Date | 10/12/2009 |
| Bill No. | HB 4453 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSSigned - Executive |
| Date | 05/20/2009 |
| Bill No. | HB 4454 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSSigned - Executive |
| Date | 05/20/2009 |
| Bill No. | HB 4455 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSSigned - Executive |
| Date | 05/20/2009 |
| Bill No. | SB 505 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSSigned - Executive |
| Date | 01/05/2009 |
| Bill No. | SB 861 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSSigned - Executive |
| Date | 12/31/2008 |
| Bill No. | SB 213 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSSigned - Executive |
| Date | 10/06/2008 |
| Bill No. | Sub SB 511 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSSigned - Executive |
| Date | 09/29/2008 |
| Bill No. | HB 5808 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSVetoed - Executive |
| Date | 09/27/2008 |
| Bill No. | SB 1094 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSSigned - Executive |
| Date | 09/10/2008 |
| Bill No. | HB 5816 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSVetoed - Executive |
| Date | 08/05/2008 |
| Bill No. | SB 1095 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSVetoed - Executive |
| Date | 07/18/2008 |
| Bill No. | SB 1097 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSVetoed - Executive |
| Date | 07/17/2008 |
| Bill No. | SB 1106 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSVetoed - Executive |
| Date | 07/17/2008 |
| Bill No. | HB 5814 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSVetoed - Executive |
| Date | 07/17/2008 |
| Bill No. | HB 5809 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSVetoed - Executive |
| Date | 07/17/2008 |
| Bill No. | HB 5804 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSVetoed - Executive |
| Date | 07/17/2008 |
| Bill No. | HB 5807 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSVetoed - Executive |
| Date | 07/17/2008 |
| Bill No. | HB 5810 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSVetoed - Executive |
| Date | 07/17/2008 |
| Bill No. | SB 860 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSSigned - Executive |
| Date | 07/09/2008 |
| Bill No. | HB 5221 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSSigned - Executive |
| Date | 06/24/2008 |
| Bill No. | S Sub for Sub HB 4749 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSVetoed - Executive |
| Date | 06/13/2008 |
| Bill No. | SB 776 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSVetoed - Executive |
| Date | 06/13/2008 |
| Bill No. | SB 415 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSSigned - Executive |
| Date | 05/08/2008 |
| Bill No. | HB 5322 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSSigned - Executive |
| Date | 05/08/2008 |
| Bill No. | HB 5344 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSVetoed - Executive |
| Date | 04/25/2008 |
| Bill No. | SB 120 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSSigned - Executive |
| Date | 04/24/2008 |
| Bill No. | S Sub for Sub HB 4869 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSSigned - Executive |
| Date | 12/20/2007 |
| Bill No. | S Sub for Sub HB 4359 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSVetoed - Executive |
| Date | 11/08/2007 |
| Bill No. | S Sub for Sub HB 4354 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSVetoed - Executive |
| Date | 11/06/2007 |
| Bill No. | S Sub for Sub HB 4360 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSSigned - Executive |
| Date | 11/01/2007 |
| Bill No. | S Sub for Sub HB 4344 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSSigned - Executive |
| Date | 10/31/2007 |
| Bill No. | SB 231 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSSigned - Executive |
| Date | 10/31/2007 |
| Bill No. | S Sub for Sub HB 4348 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSSigned - Executive |
| Date | 10/31/2007 |
| Bill No. | H Sub for Sub SB 235 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSSigned - Executive |
| Date | 10/31/2007 |
| Bill No. | H Sub for Sub SB 234 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSSigned - Executive |
| Date | 10/31/2007 |
| Bill No. | SB 233 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSSigned - Executive |
| Date | 10/31/2007 |
| Bill No. | S Sub for Sub HB 4346 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSSigned - Executive |
| Date | 10/31/2007 |
| Bill No. | SB 238 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSVetoed - Executive |
| Date | 10/31/2007 |
| Bill No. | SB 229 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSVetoed - Executive |
| Date | 10/31/2007 |
| Bill No. | H Sub for Sub SB 240 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSVetoed - Executive |
| Date | 10/31/2007 |
| Bill No. | H Sub for Sub SB 222 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSVetoed - Executive |
| Date | 10/31/2007 |
| Bill No. | S Sub for Sub HB 4358 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSVetoed - Executive |
| Date | 10/31/2007 |
| Bill No. | SB 232 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSVetoed - Executive |
| Date | 10/31/2007 |
| Bill No. | S Sub for Sub HB 4350 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSSigned - Executive |
| Date | 10/31/2007 |
| Bill No. | H Sub for S Sub SB 546 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSSigned - Executive |
| Date | 10/03/2007 |
| Bill No. | Sub SB 772 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSSigned - Executive |
| Date | 10/01/2007 |
| Bill No. | Sub SB 418 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSSigned - Executive |
| Date | 10/01/2007 |
| Bill No. | S Sub for Sub HB 5198 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSSigned - Executive |
| Date | 10/01/2007 |
| Bill No. | S Sub for Sub HB 5194 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSSigned - Executive |
| Date | 10/01/2007 |
| Bill No. | H Sub for Sub SB 547 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSSigned - Executive |
| Date | 10/01/2007 |
| Bill No. | Sub SB 374 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSSigned - Executive |
| Date | 09/30/2007 |
| Bill No. | Sub SB 624 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSSigned - Executive |
| Date | 09/03/2007 |
| Bill No. | Sub HB 4850 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSSigned - Executive |
| Date | 06/13/2007 |
| Bill No. | SB 436 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSVetoed - Executive |
| Date | 06/07/2007 |
| Bill No. | H Sub for Sub SB 166 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | VETOESSSSSigned - Executive |
| Date | 03/19/2007 |