TX HB2783 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Vetoed on June 15 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-06-15 - Vetoed by the Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to the assessment of litigation costs and attorney fees in certain lawsuits under the public information law.

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Title

Relating to the assessment of litigation costs and attorney fees in certain lawsuits under the public information law.

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Roll Calls

2017-05-18 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-05-18 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-05-02 - House - Read 3rd time RV#601 (Y: 145 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 4) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2017-06-15 Vetoed by the Governor
2017-05-22 Sent to the Governor
2017-05-22SenateSigned in the Senate
2017-05-20HouseSigned in the House
2017-05-19HouseReported enrolled
2017-05-19HouseSenate passage reported
2017-05-19SenateCo-sponsor authorized
2017-05-18SenateRecord vote
2017-05-18SenatePassed
2017-05-18SenateRead 3rd time
2017-05-18SenateRecord vote
2017-05-18SenateThree day rule suspended
2017-05-18SenateVote recorded in Journal
2017-05-18SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
2017-05-18SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
2017-05-19SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
2017-05-17SenatePlaced on intent calendar
2017-05-15SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2017-05-15SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
2017-05-15SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
2017-05-11SenateTestimony taken in committee
2017-05-11SenateConsidered in public hearing
2017-05-11SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2017-05-04SenateReferred to Business & Commerce
2017-05-04SenateRead first time
2017-05-03SenateReceived from the House
2017-05-02HouseReported engrossed
2017-05-02HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2017-05-02HouseRecord vote
2017-05-02HousePassed
2017-05-02HouseRead 3rd time
2017-05-01HousePassed to engrossment
2017-05-01HouseRead 2nd time
2017-05-01HousePlaced on General State Calendar
2017-04-28HouseConsidered in Calendars
2017-04-27HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2017-04-26HouseCommittee report distributed
2017-04-26HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2017-04-18HouseReported favorably as substituted
2017-04-18HouseCommittee substitute considered in committee
2017-04-18HouseConsidered in public hearing
2017-04-11HouseLeft pending in committee
2017-04-11HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
2017-04-11HouseConsidered in public hearing
2017-04-11HouseScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2017-03-30HouseReferred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
2017-03-30HouseRead first time
2017-03-03HouseFiled

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