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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Dec. 16, 2009 | National | HR 2847 | Employment, Infrastructure, and Transportation Appropriations | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (217 - 212) |
Dec. 16, 2009 | MI | HB 5634 | Auto Insurance Discrimination Prohibitions | Bill Passed - House (57 - 47) |
Dec. 16, 2009 | MI | HB 5633 | Prohibiting Auto Insurance Discrimination For Accidents Without Substantial Fault | Bill Passed - House (61 - 43) |
Dec. 11, 2009 | National | HR 4173 | Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act | Bill Passed - House (223 - 202) |
Nov. 20, 2009 | WV | SB 4004 | Gasoline Tax Amendments | Bill Passed - House (64 - 23) |
Nov. 19, 2009 | National | HR 3961 | Revising Medicare Physician Fee Schedules and Reinstatement of PAYGO | Bill Passed - House (243 - 183) |
Sept. 22, 2009 | WI | SB 107 | Electronics Sale and Disposal Regulations | Bill Passed - House (57 - 37) |
Sept. 16, 2009 | WI | SB 185 | State Regulation of Wind Energy Systems | Bill Passed - House (65 - 31) |
Sept. 16, 2009 | WI | AB 119 | Requiring Kindergarten for First Grade Enrollment | Bill Passed - House (53 - 44) |
Sept. 12, 2009 | CA | SB 14 | Renewable Energy Requirements | Bill Passed - House (49 - 28) |
Sept. 10, 2009 | CA | AB 524 | Privacy Law Expansion | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 20) |
Sept. 10, 2009 | CA | AB 98 | Required Maternity Services Coverage | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 27) |
Sept. 10, 2009 | CA | AB 2 | Health Care Law Amendments | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 26) |
Sept. 3, 2009 | CA | AB 119 | Prohibiting Gender-Based Health Insurance Pricing | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 28) |
Aug. 6, 2009 | NC | HB 1305 | Beach Plan Changes | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (92 - 19) |
Aug. 6, 2009 | NC | SB 943 | Expanding Production Company Tax Credit | Bill Passed - House (78 - 26) |
July 22, 2009 | NC | HB 1595 | Malt Beverage Special Permit | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 28) |
July 20, 2009 | CT | HB 6582 | Healthcare Partnership | Veto Override Passed - House (105 - 37) |
July 20, 2009 | CT | HB 6600 | SustiNet Health Insurance Plan | Veto Override Passed - House (102 - 40) |
July 15, 2009 | NC | HB 1305 | Beach Plan Changes | Bill Passed - House (93 - 23) |
June 29, 2009 | DE | HB 212 | Alcohol Tax Increase | Bill Failed - House (22 - 19) |
June 29, 2009 | DE | HB 211 | Cigarette Tax Increase | Bill Passed - House (25 - 15) |
June 29, 2009 | DE | HB 210 | Liquor License Fee | Bill Passed - House (25 - 16) |
June 29, 2009 | OR | SB 676 | Legalizing the Production of Industrial Hemp | Bill Passed - House (46 - 11) |
June 26, 2009 | MI | HB 4998 | Cobo Convention Center Ownership Transfer | Conference Report Adopted - House (93 - 14) |
June 26, 2009 | National | HR 2454 | Energy and Environmental Law Amendments ("Cap and Trade") | Bill Passed - House (219 - 212) |
June 26, 2009 | WI | AB 281 | Phosphorus in Cleaning Products | Bill Passed - House (60 - 37) |
June 25, 2009 | OR | HB 2472 | Renewable Energy Tax Credit Amendments | Conference Report Adopted - House (39 - 21) |
June 25, 2009 | NJ | A2653 | Fur Labeling | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 27) |
June 24, 2009 | PA | SB 81 | Liquor Tastings and Liquor Code Updates | Bill Passed - House (163 - 31) |
June 24, 2009 | MI | HB 4183 | Health Insurance for Autism | Bill Passed - House (84 - 25) |
June 24, 2009 | MI | HB 4476 | Health Insurance for Autism | Bill Passed - House (83 - 25) |
June 23, 2009 | LA | HB 782 | Wireless Phone Card Fees | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (83 - 16) |
June 23, 2009 | LA | SB 136 | Allowing Alcohol and Live Entertainment in Restaurants | Bill Passed - House (69 - 30) |
June 22, 2009 | OR | HB 3298 | Creating a Water Management Plan | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (31 - 28) |
June 18, 2009 | MI | SB 587 | Cobo Convention Center | Bill Passed - House (66 - 42) |
June 18, 2009 | NC | SB 1018 | Reducing the Use of Plastic Bags | Bill Passed - House (78 - 41) |
June 18, 2009 | MI | SB 293 | Hire Michigan First Plan | Bill Passed - House (74 - 35) |
June 18, 2009 | MI | HB 4998 | Cobo Convention Center Ownership Transfer | Bill Passed - House (66 - 43) |
June 17, 2009 | OR | HB 3300 | Promoting Green Jobs | Bill Passed - House (42 - 16) |
June 15, 2009 | LA | HB 889 | Tobacco Tax Increase | Bill Failed - House (45 - 55) |
June 15, 2009 | LA | HB 835 | Railroad Safety Program | Bill Failed - House (50 - 45) |
June 12, 2009 | OR | SB 76 | Klamath River Dams | Bill Passed - House (34 - 24) |
June 12, 2009 | OR | SB 284 | Extension of Statute of Ultimate Repose | Bill Passed - House (34 - 24) |
June 11, 2009 | OR | HB 2067 | Expiration Dates for Tax Credits | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (36 - 24) |
June 11, 2009 | ME | LD 1259 | Menu Labeling | Bill Passed - House (85 - 59) |
June 9, 2009 | LA | HB 877 | Bluebonnet-Perkins Conference Hotel Taxing District | Bill Passed - House (53 - 28) |
June 9, 2009 | OR | HB 3405 | Corporate Tax Increase | Bill Passed - House (36 - 24) |
June 9, 2009 | RI | H 6088 | Limiting Alcohol Sales | Bill Passed - House (35 - 33) |
June 4, 2009 | OR | HB 2794 | Mandatory HPV Vaccination Coverage | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (40 - 17) |
June 4, 2009 | RI | H 5336 | Coastal Resources Management Council | Bill Passed - House (60 - 8) |
June 3, 2009 | TN | HB 962 | Authorizing Guns in Restaurants that Serve Alcohol | Veto Override Passed - House (69 - 27) |
June 2, 2009 | WV | HB 105 | Liquor License Bidding | Bill Passed - House (71 - 27) |
June 1, 2009 | CA | AB 920 | Solar Power Energy Credit | Bill Passed - House (51 - 26) |
June 1, 2009 | CT | SB 1080 | Calorie Information on Menus | Bill Passed - House (89 - 60) |
May 31, 2009 | IL | SB 2252 | Temporary Income Tax Increase and Tax Credit for Green Businesses | Bill Failed - House (42 - 74) |
May 29, 2009 | OR | SB 786 | Workplace Religious Discrimination | Bill Passed - House (38 - 21) |
May 28, 2009 | CT | HB 6187 | Requiring Paid Sick Leave | Bill Passed - House (88 - 58) |
May 27, 2009 | IL | SB 1682 | Pre-need Funeral Funds Amendments | Bill Passed - House (71 - 30) |
May 27, 2009 | OR | HB 2001 | Transit and Gas Tax Increase | Bill Passed - House (38 - 22) |
May 26, 2009 | MI | HB 4377 | Smoking Ban | Bill Passed - House (73 - 31) |
May 21, 2009 | NJ | A 1645 | Requiring Qualified Purchasing Agents | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 26) |
May 21, 2009 | NJ | A 3372 | Wages in Board of Public Utilities Construction Projects | Bill Passed - House (54 - 22) |
May 21, 2009 | LA | HB 705 | Equal Pay for Women | Bill Failed - House (33 - 59) |
May 20, 2009 | CT | HB 6582 | Healthcare Partnership | Bill Passed - House (109 - 36) |
May 20, 2009 | OH | HB 3 | Moratorium on Foreclosures | Bill Passed - House (54 - 43) |
May 20, 2009 | CT | HB 6600 | SustiNet Health Insurance Plan | Bill Passed - House (107 - 35) |
May 19, 2009 | RI | H 5769 | Boxing Rule Changes | Bill Passed - House (53 - 13) |
May 19, 2009 | LA | HB 517 | Health Care Protection | Bill Passed - House (82 - 13) |
May 19, 2009 | LA | HB 782 | Wireless Phone Card Fees | Bill Passed - House (79 - 13) |
May 15, 2009 | OR | HB 2726 | Nutrition Labeling on Menus | Bill Passed - House (43 - 15) |
May 14, 2009 | TX | HB 1657 | Contractor Worker's Compensation | Bill Passed - House (73 - 71) |
May 13, 2009 | ME | LD 290 | Out-of-State Health Insurance | "Ought Not to Pass" Report Adopted - House (82 - 63) |
May 13, 2009 | WI | SB 181 | Indoor Smoking Ban | Bill Passed - House (61 - 38) |
May 12, 2009 | NC | HB 1289 | Lottery Sales Ban at Check Cashing Sites | Bill Passed - House (84 - 29) |
May 12, 2009 | RI | H 5143 | E-Verify Bill | Bill Passed - House (38 - 33) |
May 7, 2009 | VT | H 446 | Renewable Energy Amendments | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (91 - 49) |
May 6, 2009 | CO | HB 1366 | Capital Gains Income Tax Reduction Modification | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 28) |
May 6, 2009 | VT | H 436 | Nuclear Plant Decommisioning Fund | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (85 - 52) |
May 6, 2009 | MI | HB 4786 | Part-Time Work Unemployment Benefits | Bill Passed - House (68 - 39) |
May 6, 2009 | MI | HB 4785 | Job Training Program Benefits and Security | Bill Passed - House (68 - 39) |
May 5, 2009 | MN | SF 2081 | 2010-2011 Economic Development Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (74 - 57) |
May 5, 2009 | CO | HB 1170 | Allowing Locked-Out Employees to Collect Unemployment Benefits | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (36 - 29) |
May 4, 2009 | CO | SB 244 | Requiring Health Insurance Plans to Cover Autism Treatments | Bill Passed - House (45 - 20) |
May 4, 2009 | OR | HB 2821 | Employee Vacation Use Amendments | Bill Passed - House (34 - 23) |
May 4, 2009 | CO | HB 1057 | Mandatory Unpaid Parental Work Leave for Education Activities | Conference Report Adopted - House (39 - 26) |
May 2, 2009 | ND | SB 2162 | Child Care Background Checks | Conference Report Adopted - House (71 - 20) |
May 1, 2009 | FL | SB 360 | Growth Management Deregulation | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 37) |
May 1, 2009 | FL | HB 1495 | Property Insurance Law Modifications | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (80 - 35) |
April 30, 2009 | AL | HB 175 | Permitting Elections in Smaller Municipalities on Allowing Alcohol | Veto Override Passed - House (54 - 19) |
April 30, 2009 | MN | Ending Prohibition on New Nuclear Power Plant Construction | Amendment Rejected - House (60 - 72) | |
April 30, 2009 | AL | SB 373 | Deregulation of Landline Phone Service Rates | Bill Passed - House (67 - 24) |
April 29, 2009 | IN | HB 1379 | Unemployment Benefit Amendments | Conference Report Adopted - House (52 - 47) |
April 29, 2009 | WI | SB 20 | Discriminatory Pay Compensation | Bill Passed - House (51 - 47) |
April 29, 2009 | CT | HB 6636 | Clean Energy Fund and Electricity Provider Bill | Bill Passed - House (104 - 38) |
April 29, 2009 | ID | S 1166 | Workers' Compensation Dividend Amendments | Bill Passed - House (50 - 16) |
April 28, 2009 | MO | Amdt 1 | Allowing Pharmacists to Refuse to Provide "Abortifacients" | Amendment Adopted - House (115 - 43) |
April 28, 2009 | WI | AB 100 | Restricting Health Insurance Companies' Ability to Exclude Individuals. | Bill Passed - House (61 - 38) |
April 27, 2009 | FL | HB 1219 | Permitting Offshore Drilling | Bill Passed - House (70 - 43) |
April 27, 2009 | MA | Sciortino Amdt | Sales Tax Increase | Amendment Adopted - House (108 - 51) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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12/16 | HR 2847 | Employment, Infrastructure, and Transportation Appropriations | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (217 - 212) |
12/16 | HB 5634 | Auto Insurance Discrimination Prohibitions | Bill Passed - House (57 - 47) |
12/16 | HB 5633 | Prohibiting Auto Insurance Discrimination For Accidents Without Substantial Fault | Bill Passed - House (61 - 43) |
12/11 | HR 4173 | Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act | Bill Passed - House (223 - 202) |
11/20 | SB 4004 | Gasoline Tax Amendments | Bill Passed - House (64 - 23) |
11/19 | HR 3961 | Revising Medicare Physician Fee Schedules and Reinstatement of PAYGO | Bill Passed - House (243 - 183) |
9/22 | SB 107 | Electronics Sale and Disposal Regulations | Bill Passed - House (57 - 37) |
9/16 | SB 185 | State Regulation of Wind Energy Systems | Bill Passed - House (65 - 31) |
9/16 | AB 119 | Requiring Kindergarten for First Grade Enrollment | Bill Passed - House (53 - 44) |
9/12 | SB 14 | Renewable Energy Requirements | Bill Passed - House (49 - 28) |
9/10 | AB 524 | Privacy Law Expansion | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 20) |
9/10 | AB 98 | Required Maternity Services Coverage | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 27) |
9/10 | AB 2 | Health Care Law Amendments | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 26) |
9/03 | AB 119 | Prohibiting Gender-Based Health Insurance Pricing | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 28) |
8/06 | HB 1305 | Beach Plan Changes | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (92 - 19) |
8/06 | SB 943 | Expanding Production Company Tax Credit | Bill Passed - House (78 - 26) |
7/22 | HB 1595 | Malt Beverage Special Permit | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 28) |
7/20 | HB 6582 | Healthcare Partnership | Veto Override Passed - House (105 - 37) |
7/20 | HB 6600 | SustiNet Health Insurance Plan | Veto Override Passed - House (102 - 40) |
7/15 | HB 1305 | Beach Plan Changes | Bill Passed - House (93 - 23) |
6/29 | HB 212 | Alcohol Tax Increase | Bill Failed - House (22 - 19) |
6/29 | HB 211 | Cigarette Tax Increase | Bill Passed - House (25 - 15) |
6/29 | HB 210 | Liquor License Fee | Bill Passed - House (25 - 16) |
6/29 | SB 676 | Legalizing the Production of Industrial Hemp | Bill Passed - House (46 - 11) |
6/26 | HB 4998 | Cobo Convention Center Ownership Transfer | Conference Report Adopted - House (93 - 14) |
6/26 | HR 2454 | Energy and Environmental Law Amendments ("Cap and Trade") | Bill Passed - House (219 - 212) |
6/26 | AB 281 | Phosphorus in Cleaning Products | Bill Passed - House (60 - 37) |
6/25 | HB 2472 | Renewable Energy Tax Credit Amendments | Conference Report Adopted - House (39 - 21) |
6/25 | A2653 | Fur Labeling | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 27) |
6/24 | SB 81 | Liquor Tastings and Liquor Code Updates | Bill Passed - House (163 - 31) |
6/24 | HB 4183 | Health Insurance for Autism | Bill Passed - House (84 - 25) |
6/24 | HB 4476 | Health Insurance for Autism | Bill Passed - House (83 - 25) |
6/23 | HB 782 | Wireless Phone Card Fees | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (83 - 16) |
6/23 | SB 136 | Allowing Alcohol and Live Entertainment in Restaurants | Bill Passed - House (69 - 30) |
6/22 | HB 3298 | Creating a Water Management Plan | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (31 - 28) |
6/18 | SB 587 | Cobo Convention Center | Bill Passed - House (66 - 42) |
6/18 | SB 1018 | Reducing the Use of Plastic Bags | Bill Passed - House (78 - 41) |
6/18 | SB 293 | Hire Michigan First Plan | Bill Passed - House (74 - 35) |
6/18 | HB 4998 | Cobo Convention Center Ownership Transfer | Bill Passed - House (66 - 43) |
6/17 | HB 3300 | Promoting Green Jobs | Bill Passed - House (42 - 16) |
6/15 | HB 889 | Tobacco Tax Increase | Bill Failed - House (45 - 55) |
6/15 | HB 835 | Railroad Safety Program | Bill Failed - House (50 - 45) |
6/12 | SB 76 | Klamath River Dams | Bill Passed - House (34 - 24) |
6/12 | SB 284 | Extension of Statute of Ultimate Repose | Bill Passed - House (34 - 24) |
6/11 | HB 2067 | Expiration Dates for Tax Credits | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (36 - 24) |
6/11 | LD 1259 | Menu Labeling | Bill Passed - House (85 - 59) |
6/09 | HB 877 | Bluebonnet-Perkins Conference Hotel Taxing District | Bill Passed - House (53 - 28) |
6/09 | HB 3405 | Corporate Tax Increase | Bill Passed - House (36 - 24) |
6/09 | H 6088 | Limiting Alcohol Sales | Bill Passed - House (35 - 33) |
6/04 | HB 2794 | Mandatory HPV Vaccination Coverage | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (40 - 17) |
6/04 | H 5336 | Coastal Resources Management Council | Bill Passed - House (60 - 8) |
6/03 | HB 962 | Authorizing Guns in Restaurants that Serve Alcohol | Veto Override Passed - House (69 - 27) |
6/02 | HB 105 | Liquor License Bidding | Bill Passed - House (71 - 27) |
6/01 | AB 920 | Solar Power Energy Credit | Bill Passed - House (51 - 26) |
6/01 | SB 1080 | Calorie Information on Menus | Bill Passed - House (89 - 60) |
5/31 | SB 2252 | Temporary Income Tax Increase and Tax Credit for Green Businesses | Bill Failed - House (42 - 74) |
5/29 | SB 786 | Workplace Religious Discrimination | Bill Passed - House (38 - 21) |
5/28 | HB 6187 | Requiring Paid Sick Leave | Bill Passed - House (88 - 58) |
5/27 | SB 1682 | Pre-need Funeral Funds Amendments | Bill Passed - House (71 - 30) |
5/27 | HB 2001 | Transit and Gas Tax Increase | Bill Passed - House (38 - 22) |
5/26 | HB 4377 | Smoking Ban | Bill Passed - House (73 - 31) |
5/21 | A 1645 | Requiring Qualified Purchasing Agents | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 26) |
5/21 | A 3372 | Wages in Board of Public Utilities Construction Projects | Bill Passed - House (54 - 22) |
5/21 | HB 705 | Equal Pay for Women | Bill Failed - House (33 - 59) |
5/20 | HB 6582 | Healthcare Partnership | Bill Passed - House (109 - 36) |
5/20 | HB 3 | Moratorium on Foreclosures | Bill Passed - House (54 - 43) |
5/20 | HB 6600 | SustiNet Health Insurance Plan | Bill Passed - House (107 - 35) |
5/19 | H 5769 | Boxing Rule Changes | Bill Passed - House (53 - 13) |
5/19 | HB 517 | Health Care Protection | Bill Passed - House (82 - 13) |
5/19 | HB 782 | Wireless Phone Card Fees | Bill Passed - House (79 - 13) |
5/15 | HB 2726 | Nutrition Labeling on Menus | Bill Passed - House (43 - 15) |
5/14 | HB 1657 | Contractor Worker's Compensation | Bill Passed - House (73 - 71) |
5/13 | LD 290 | Out-of-State Health Insurance | "Ought Not to Pass" Report Adopted - House (82 - 63) |
5/13 | SB 181 | Indoor Smoking Ban | Bill Passed - House (61 - 38) |
5/12 | HB 1289 | Lottery Sales Ban at Check Cashing Sites | Bill Passed - House (84 - 29) |
5/12 | H 5143 | E-Verify Bill | Bill Passed - House (38 - 33) |
5/07 | H 446 | Renewable Energy Amendments | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (91 - 49) |
5/06 | HB 1366 | Capital Gains Income Tax Reduction Modification | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 28) |
5/06 | H 436 | Nuclear Plant Decommisioning Fund | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (85 - 52) |
5/06 | HB 4786 | Part-Time Work Unemployment Benefits | Bill Passed - House (68 - 39) |
5/06 | HB 4785 | Job Training Program Benefits and Security | Bill Passed - House (68 - 39) |
5/05 | SF 2081 | 2010-2011 Economic Development Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (74 - 57) |
5/05 | HB 1170 | Allowing Locked-Out Employees to Collect Unemployment Benefits | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (36 - 29) |
5/04 | SB 244 | Requiring Health Insurance Plans to Cover Autism Treatments | Bill Passed - House (45 - 20) |
5/04 | HB 2821 | Employee Vacation Use Amendments | Bill Passed - House (34 - 23) |
5/04 | HB 1057 | Mandatory Unpaid Parental Work Leave for Education Activities | Conference Report Adopted - House (39 - 26) |
5/02 | SB 2162 | Child Care Background Checks | Conference Report Adopted - House (71 - 20) |
5/01 | SB 360 | Growth Management Deregulation | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 37) |
5/01 | HB 1495 | Property Insurance Law Modifications | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (80 - 35) |
4/30 | HB 175 | Permitting Elections in Smaller Municipalities on Allowing Alcohol | Veto Override Passed - House (54 - 19) |
4/30 | Ending Prohibition on New Nuclear Power Plant Construction | Amendment Rejected - House (60 - 72) | |
4/30 | SB 373 | Deregulation of Landline Phone Service Rates | Bill Passed - House (67 - 24) |
4/29 | HB 1379 | Unemployment Benefit Amendments | Conference Report Adopted - House (52 - 47) |
4/29 | SB 20 | Discriminatory Pay Compensation | Bill Passed - House (51 - 47) |
4/29 | HB 6636 | Clean Energy Fund and Electricity Provider Bill | Bill Passed - House (104 - 38) |
4/29 | S 1166 | Workers' Compensation Dividend Amendments | Bill Passed - House (50 - 16) |
4/28 | Amdt 1 | Allowing Pharmacists to Refuse to Provide "Abortifacients" | Amendment Adopted - House (115 - 43) |
4/28 | AB 100 | Restricting Health Insurance Companies' Ability to Exclude Individuals. | Bill Passed - House (61 - 38) |
4/27 | HB 1219 | Permitting Offshore Drilling | Bill Passed - House (70 - 43) |
4/27 | Sciortino Amdt | Sales Tax Increase | Amendment Adopted - House (108 - 51) |