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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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March 12, 2014 | NH | HB 1403 | Increases the Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (173 - 118) |
March 26, 2014 | NH | HB 1508 | Prohibits Implementation of Common Core Educational Standards | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (201 - 138) |
Jan. 13, 2014 | PA | HB 1741 | Requires a School Board to Provide Public Notice Prior to Certain Votes | Bill Passed - House (102 - 98) |
April 23, 2014 | AZ | HB 2262 | Establishes Regulatory Framework for Rideshare Companies | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (31 - 22) |
April 23, 2014 | AZ | HB 2262 | Establishes Regulatory Framework for Rideshare Companies | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (31 - 22) |
April 22, 2014 | AZ | HB 2262 | Establishes Regulatory Framework for Rideshare Companies | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 8) |
April 22, 2014 | AZ | HB 2262 | Establishes Regulatory Framework for Rideshare Companies | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 8) |
Feb. 26, 2014 | KS | HB 2456 | Amends Property Tax Laws for Certain Equipment | Bill Passed - House (100 - 23) |
April 6, 2014 | KS | HB 2506 | Appropriates Funds to Certain School Districts | Conference Report Adopted - House (63 - 57) |
April 6, 2014 | KS | HB 2506 | Appropriates Funds to Certain School Districts | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 16) |
March 4, 2014 | HI | HB 2580 | Increases the Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (48 - 3) |
March 4, 2014 | HI | HB 2580 | Increases the Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (48 - 3) |
April 10, 2014 | DE | HB 265 | Increases Certain Business Taxes | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 7) |
April 3, 2014 | DE | HB 265 | Increases Certain Business Taxes | Bill Passed - House (26 - 13) |
April 7, 2014 | MD | HB 295 | Increases the Minimum Wage | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (87 - 47) |
April 7, 2014 | MD | HB 295 | Increases the Minimum Wage | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (87 - 47) |
April 5, 2014 | MD | HB 295 | Increases the Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 13) |
April 5, 2014 | MD | HB 295 | Increases the Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 13) |
March 7, 2014 | MD | HB 295 | Increases the Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (89 - 46) |
March 7, 2014 | MD | HB 295 | Increases the Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (89 - 46) |
April 11, 2014 | AK | HB 309 | Authorizes Distilleries to Sell Alcohol Directly to Individuals | Bill Passed - House (29 - 5) |
May 14, 2014 | OK | HB 3143 | Requires Vendors on Military Bases to Collect Sales Tax | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 42) |
March 26, 2014 | OH | HB 352 | Authorizes Private Non-Profit Wilderness Camps to Obtain a License | Bill Passed - House (58 - 32) |
March 6, 2014 | AL | HB 379 | Requires Confidentiality for Lethal-Injection Drug Suppliers | Bill Passed - House (77 - 19) |
April 13, 2014 | AK | HB 384 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (21 - 19) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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3/12 | HB 1403 | Increases the Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (173 - 118) |
3/26 | HB 1508 | Prohibits Implementation of Common Core Educational Standards | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (201 - 138) |
1/13 | HB 1741 | Requires a School Board to Provide Public Notice Prior to Certain Votes | Bill Passed - House (102 - 98) |
4/23 | HB 2262 | Establishes Regulatory Framework for Rideshare Companies | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (31 - 22) |
4/23 | HB 2262 | Establishes Regulatory Framework for Rideshare Companies | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (31 - 22) |
4/22 | HB 2262 | Establishes Regulatory Framework for Rideshare Companies | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 8) |
4/22 | HB 2262 | Establishes Regulatory Framework for Rideshare Companies | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 8) |
2/26 | HB 2456 | Amends Property Tax Laws for Certain Equipment | Bill Passed - House (100 - 23) |
4/06 | HB 2506 | Appropriates Funds to Certain School Districts | Conference Report Adopted - House (63 - 57) |
4/06 | HB 2506 | Appropriates Funds to Certain School Districts | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 16) |
3/04 | HB 2580 | Increases the Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (48 - 3) |
3/04 | HB 2580 | Increases the Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (48 - 3) |
4/10 | HB 265 | Increases Certain Business Taxes | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 7) |
4/03 | HB 265 | Increases Certain Business Taxes | Bill Passed - House (26 - 13) |
4/07 | HB 295 | Increases the Minimum Wage | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (87 - 47) |
4/07 | HB 295 | Increases the Minimum Wage | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (87 - 47) |
4/05 | HB 295 | Increases the Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 13) |
4/05 | HB 295 | Increases the Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 13) |
3/07 | HB 295 | Increases the Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (89 - 46) |
3/07 | HB 295 | Increases the Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (89 - 46) |
4/11 | HB 309 | Authorizes Distilleries to Sell Alcohol Directly to Individuals | Bill Passed - House (29 - 5) |
5/14 | HB 3143 | Requires Vendors on Military Bases to Collect Sales Tax | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 42) |
3/26 | HB 352 | Authorizes Private Non-Profit Wilderness Camps to Obtain a License | Bill Passed - House (58 - 32) |
3/06 | HB 379 | Requires Confidentiality for Lethal-Injection Drug Suppliers | Bill Passed - House (77 - 19) |
4/13 | HB 384 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (21 - 19) |