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History for 76(R) SB 506 by Harris

Last Action:
05/24/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Council Document:
76R 6045 PAM-D
Caption Version:
Enrolled
Caption Text:
Relating to suits to recover damages resulting from construction defects; providing for recovery of a penalty from certain contractors.
Author:
Harris
Coauthor:
West, Royce
Sponsor:
Goodman
Subjects:
Civil Remedies & Liabilities (I0065)
Property Interests--Real Property (I0595)
CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING MATERIALS (S0106)
CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS (S2563)
FRIVOLOUS LAWSUITS (S0014)
Companion:
HB 1455 by Goodman, Identical
Remarks:
Section 27.007, Property Code takes effect September 1, 2000.
Senate Committee:
Economic Development
Senate Committee Status:
Out of committee
Senate Committee Vote:
Ayes=5   Nays=0   Present Not Voting=0   Absent=2
House Committee:
Civil Practices
House Committee Status:
Out of committee
House Committee Vote:
Ayes=5   Nays=0   Present Not Voting=0   Absent=4
Actions are in descending date order.
Description Comment DateSort descending       Time       Journal Page
E   Effective on 9/1/99   09/01/99   05/24/1999    
E   See remarks for effective date      05/24/1999    
E   Signed by the Governor      05/24/1999     2984
E   Sent to the Governor      05/13/1999     1780
H   Signed in the House      05/12/1999     2277
S   Signed in the Senate      05/12/1999     1733
S   Reported enrolled      05/11/1999    
S   House passage reported      05/10/1999     1566
H   Passed      05/08/1999     1981
H   Read 3rd time      05/08/1999     1981
H   Passed to 3rd reading      05/07/1999     1899
H   Read 2nd time      05/07/1999     1899
H   Laid out in lieu of companion      05/07/1999     1899
H   Committee report sent to Calendars      05/07/1999    
H   Committee report printed and distributed       05/06/1999   10:54 PM 
H   Committee report filed with Chief Clerk      05/06/1999     1932
H   Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)      05/05/1999    
H   Considered in public hearing      05/05/1999    
H   Referred to Civil Practices      05/05/1999     1798
H   Read first time      05/05/1999     1798
H   Received from the Senate      05/05/1999     1799
S   Reported engrossed      05/04/1999    
S   Passed      05/04/1999     1415
S   Read 3rd time      05/04/1999     1415
S   Record vote      05/04/1999     1415
S   Rules suspended      05/04/1999     1415
S   Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment      05/04/1999     1415
S   Rules suspended      05/04/1999     1415
S   Co-author authorized      05/04/1999     1408
S   Placed on intent calendar      05/03/1999    
S   Committee report printed and distributed       04/29/1999   06:01 PM 
S   Reported favorably as substituted      04/29/1999     1335
S   Testimony taken in committee      04/27/1999    
S   Considered in public hearing      04/27/1999    
S   Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . .      04/27/1999    
S   Reported from s/c favorably with substitute      04/22/1999    
S   Testimony taken in subcommittee      04/22/1999    
S   Considered by s/c in public hearing      04/22/1999    
S   Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .      04/22/1999    
S   Referred to s/c on Tech & Business by Chair      03/02/1999    
S   Referred to Economic Development      02/15/1999     244
S   Read first time      02/15/1999     244
S   Filed      02/12/1999    
S   Received by the Secretary of the Senate      02/12/1999