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89th Legislature Second Called Session
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Bill Stages for 79(R) HB 2161 by West, George "Buddy"

Stage 1 - complete
Filed

3/7/2005
\'Passed'
Stage 2 - complete
Out of House Committee
4/12/2005
\'Passed'
Stage 3 - complete
Voted on by House
4/27/2005
\'Passed'
Stage 4 - complete
Out of Senate Committee
5/21/2005
\'Passed'
Stage 5 - complete
Voted on by Senate
5/26/2005
\'Passed'
Stage 6 - complete
Governor Action
6/6/2005
\'Passed'
Stage 7 - complete
Bill Becomes Law
*See below.

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  • Indicates bill completed stage
  • Indicates bill has not reached stage (pending)
  • Indicates bill failed to complete stage


Stage 1
Bill filed by West, George "Buddy" on 3/7/2005.

Stage 2
Bill reported out of House committee on Energy Resources with vote of 4 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 Present Not Voting, 3 Absent.

Stage 3
Bill passed the House.

Stage 4
Bill reported out of Senate committee on Natural Resources with vote of 8 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 Present Not Voting, 3 Absent.

Stage 5
Bill passed the Senate.

Stage 6
Bill signed by the Governor.

Stage 7
Except as provided by Subsection (b) of this section, this Act takes effect September 1, 2005. (b) Sections 81.116(d), 81.117(d), 89.044, 91.112(a), 89.047 and 89.048, Natural Resources Code, takes effect January 1, 2006. Sections 201.053, 201.058(a), 202.052(c), 202.060, Tax Code, takes effect January 1, 2006.

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