HB 1477 (2006): implementing the federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004.
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HB 1477 (2006)
implementing the federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2005-2006
- House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 248
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2006 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2006. The committee voted 8–3 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 15, 2006 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 16, 2006 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 19, 2006. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 4, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it on a roll call 23–0 and ordered it to a third reading. On May 4, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it. An enrolled bill amendment (2219) was adopted on May 11, 2006. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 24, 2006 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2219) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 5, 2006, making it Chapter 248 of the session laws. It took effect on August 4, 2006.
Sponsors
- Rep. Leo Pepino (R - Hills 11) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 24, 2006, 10:00 AM: public hearing, RM303/LOB
- April 19, 2006, 2:20 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 102
Votes
- February 15, 2006, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 4, 2006, Senate: Ought to Pass Sen. Kenney/Sen. Letourneau — yeas 23, nays 0, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2006: Introduced & ref: State-Fed Relations and Veterans Affairs
- January 24, 2006: Public Hearing Jan 24 10:00 RM303/LOB
- February 7, 2006: Comm Rprt: OTP for Feb 15 (vote 8-3; RC)
- February 15, 2006: Passed, MA, VV HJ 19a, pg 1186
- February 16, 2006: Introduced and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- March 29, 2006: Hearing; === CANCELLED === March 29, 2006, Room 102, LOB, 2:00 p.m.; SC10
- April 19, 2006: Hearing; April 19, 2006, Room 102, LOB, 2:00 p.m
- April 19, 2006: Hearing; April 19, 2006, Room 102, LOB, 2:20 p.m.; SC13
- April 19, 2006: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [05/04/06]; SC16
- May 4, 2006: Ought to Pass RC 23Y- 0N, MA; OT3rdg
- May 4, 2006: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
- May 11, 2006: Enrolled Bill Amendment{2219}, Adopted [05/11/06]
- May 23, 2006: Enrolled Bill Am{2219}, Adopted
- May 24, 2006: Enrolled
- May 24, 2006: Enrolled
- June 5, 2006: Signed by the Governor, 6/5/06; Eff. 8/4/06, Chapter 0248