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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
March 1, 2006 CT HB 5684 State Contracting Bill Passed - House (76 - 61)
March 29, 2006 IL HB 1917 Support Horseracing Through Riverboat Gambling Bill Failed - House (58 - 52)
March 22, 2006 ID H 777 Serving Alcohol in Movie Theaters Bill Failed - House (30 - 38)
Feb. 15, 2006 KS Sub HB 2525 Taxation Bill Passed - House (106 - 15)
March 16, 2006 MI HB 5743 Repeal the Single Business Tax Bill Bill Passed - House (63 - 42)
Jan. 26, 2006 IN HB 1142 Skills 2016 Training Fund Bill Passed - House (51 - 45)
April 20, 2006 OR SB 1105 Payday Loan Provisions Bill Passed - House (41 - 19)
Feb. 8, 2006 WA 2nd Sub HB 2572 Health Insurance for Small Businesses Bill Passed - House (57 - 41)
Jan. 24, 2006 MI SB 957 Single Tax Credit: Alternative Tax Rate and Percentage Reduction in Liability Bill Passed - House (65 - 40)
April 6, 2006 AR SB 19 Smoking Ban Bill Passed - House (63 - 32)
March 16, 2006 IA HF 2671 Undocumented Immigrants Restrictions Bill Passed - House (69 - 25)
Jan. 10, 2006 ME LD 1690 Race Tracks and Casinos in Washington County Veto Override Failed - House (63 - 77)
Feb. 24, 2006 MS SB 3084 Food and Tobacco Taxes Bill Passed - House (87 - 34)
March 23, 2006 GA HCS SB 529 Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act Bill Passed - House (123 - 51)
Feb. 22, 2006 SC H 3381 Outdoor Advertising Veto Override Passed - House (78 - 25)
May 30, 2006 NC HB 2174 Minimum Wage Increase Bill Passed - House (72 - 43)
April 24, 2006 MO HB 1619 Franchise Tax Rates Bill Passed - House (111 - 39)
April 24, 2006 MO HB 1910 Public Construction and Labor Requirements Bill Passed - House (83 - 70)
April 5, 2006 AR HB 1033 Minimum Wage Bill Passed - House (92 - 2)
Feb. 27, 2006 ID H 551 Public Works Contractors Licensing Fees Bill Passed - House (53 - 15)
March 11, 2006 WV Com Sub HB 4023 Raising the Minimum Wage Concurrence Vote Passed - House (89 - 10)
May 2, 2006 HI SB 1223 Overdraft Check Fee Increase Conference Report Adopted - House (39 - 12)
March 6, 2006 MS SB 3084 Food and Tobacco Taxes Conference Report Adopted - House (79 - 41)
Jan. 5, 2006 MS HB 206 Bonds for Economic Development Bill Passed - House (77 - 40)
May 10, 2006 KS HB 2583 Machinery Tax Exemptions Conference Report Adopted - House (109 - 10)
Feb. 15, 2006 NH HB 1704 Health Care Requirements for Large Companies "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (212 - 128)
March 21, 2006 NH HB 1177 Smoking Ban Bill Passed - House (189 - 156)
April 5, 2006 MA S 2227 Slot Machines at Race Tracks Bill Motion Agreed - House (100 - 55)
March 28, 2006 GA CCS SB 529 Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act Conference Report Adopted - House (119 - 49)
April 26, 2006 IL HB 1918 Support Horseracing Through Riverboat Casinos in Chicago Bill Passed - House (70 - 32)
Jan. 11, 2006 MS SB 2310 Food and Tobacco Taxes Bill Passed - House (90 - 30)
May 15, 2006 CA AB 2496 Water Conservation: Low-Flush Water Closet Bill Passed - House (51 - 26)
Jan. 12, 2006 MD HB 391 Minimum Wage Increase Veto Override Passed - House (91 - 48)
May 4, 2006 CO SB 138 Ethanol Requirement Act Bill Passed - House (42 - 22)
March 17, 2006 CO HB 1175 Colorado Clean Indoor Air Act Conference Report Adopted - House (38 - 24)
Feb. 13, 2006 CO HB 1175 Colorado Clean Indoor Air Act Bill Passed - House (41 - 24)
May 5, 2006 CO SB 227 Healthcare Disclosure Act Bill Passed - House (33 - 32)
May 5, 2006 CO SB 234 Public Construction Bidding Act Bill Passed - House (36 - 29)
April 11, 2006 ME LD 235 Minimum Wage Increase Bill Passed - House (73 - 70)
March 8, 2006 OH Am Sub SB 7 Workers’ Compensation and Minimum Wage Bill Passed - House (58 - 37)
May 3, 2006 MI Amend S5 to H-4 to SB 242 Detroit Zoo Authority Amendment Rejected - House (46 - 59)
April 24, 2006 TX HB 3 Business Tax Revisions Bill Passed - House (80 - 68)
March 14, 2006 IN HB 1099 Fireworks Sales, Regulations, Discharge, Public Safety Fees, and Injuries Conference Report Adopted - House (59 - 35)
Feb. 21, 2006 MS HB 1643 Food and Tobacco Taxes Bill Passed - House (94 - 28)
Jan. 12, 2006 MD SB 790 Health Care for Large Companies Veto Override Passed - House (88 - 50)
Feb. 8, 2006 KY HB 163 State Request for Federal Drug Importation Bill Passed - House (58 - 35)
Feb. 2, 2006 IN HB 1099 Fireworks Sales, Regulations, Discharge, Public Safety Fees, and Injuries Bill Passed - House (64 - 30)
Feb. 28, 2006 UT 1SSB 19 Amendments to the Indoor Clean Act Bill Passed - House (59 - 16)
March 7, 2006 HI HB 3115 Gasoline Industry Controls Bill Passed - House (49 - 1)
March 15, 2006 KS SB 461 Workers' Compensation Regulation Bill Passed - House (67 - 56)
April 4, 2006 MA H 4479 Health Care Bill Conference Report Adopted - House (154 - 2)
April 25, 2006 MA H 4479 Health Care Access & Affordability Bill Section 112 Veto Override Passed - House (137 - 20)
March 14, 2006 IA SF 2330 Prohibition of Video Gambling Machines Bill Passed - House (80 - 18)
Feb. 13, 2006 CO HB 1036 Auto Insurance Bill Bill Failed - House (32 - 33)
April 25, 2006 MI Sub H-1 Self Defense Bill/ Deadly Force Bill Bill Passed - House (90 - 16)
May 3, 2006 IA SF 2377 Confinement Feeding Operations Bill Passed - House (66 - 25)
March 15, 2006 OK HCS HB 3120 Tort Reform Bill Bill Passed - House (58 - 41)
March 21, 2006 NH Maj AM 1172h Smoking Ban Amendment Amendment Adopted - House (177 - 164)
Feb. 10, 2006 WA Sub HB 2738 Minimum Renewable Fuel Content Requirements Bill Passed - House (70 - 28)
Feb. 16, 2006 RI S 2112 Minimum Wage Increase Bill Passed - House (51 - 6)
May 25, 2006 RI H 7935 Sub. A West Warwick Casino Joint Resolution Passed - House (44 - 28)
May 8, 2006 AK SB 305 Oil and Gas Production Tax Bill Passed - House (28 - 11)
March 16, 2006 KY SB 56 Open Wine Container Bill Bill Passed - House (60 - 36)
May 2, 2006 CO HB 1100 Prescription Drug Discount Program Bill Failed - House (30 - 35)
March 1, 2006 KY HB 399 Wage Discrimination Bill Bill Passed - House (72 - 22)
April 5, 2006 PA HB 257 Minimum Wage Increase Bill Passed - House (146 - 50)
Feb. 15, 2006 NM SB 449 Minimum Wage Increase Bill Passed - House (37 - 28)
Jan. 26, 2006 UT HB 109 Sales and Use Tax on Food Bill Passed - House (57 - 17)
March 1, 2006 UT 3SHB 109 Food Tax Cut Concurrence Vote Passed - House (47 - 23)
June 7, 2006 LA HB 94 Daylight Savings Bill Bill Failed - House (37 - 61)
June 15, 2006 DE SB 62 Minimum Wage Increase Bill Passed - House (26 - 14)
June 15, 2006 DE HA 5 Minimum Wage Exception Amendment Amendment Rejected - House (16 - 24)
July 8, 2006 NJ A 4705 Tobacco Tax Bill Passed - House (43 - 36)
July 8, 2006 NJ A 4714 Fur Clothing Tax Bill Passed - House (44 - 32)
May 2, 2006 LA HB 1149 Promotional Poker Tournaments Bill Bill Failed - House (45 - 49)
April 24, 2006 LA HB 1149 Promotional Poker Tournaments Bill Bill Failed - House (52 - 44)
May 25, 2006 CA AB 2122 Shareholder Distribution Restrictions Bill Passed - House (48 - 32)
May 26, 2006 TN HB 3402 Tennessee Minimum Wage Act Bill Passed - House (52 - 43)
July 8, 2006 NJ A 4901 Sales Tax Bill of 2006 Bill Passed - House (41 - 38)
May 31, 2006 CA AB 1899 Flood Assessment Requirements for Building Bill Passed - House (42 - 35)
Aug. 31, 2006 CA SB 1675 Renewable Diesel Fuel Requirements Bill Failed - House (33 - 40)
June 14, 2006 LA Amendment #B-635 “Safety Valve” Amendment Amendment Adopted - House (67 - 28)
Aug. 30, 2006 CA SB 1414 Health Care Requirements for Large Companies Bill Passed - House (41 - 37)
June 29, 2006 CA SB 1 Solar Energy Bill Passed - House (49 - 19)
May 30, 2006 CA AB 1970 Energy Conservation Bill Bill Passed - House (44 - 35)
Aug. 30, 2006 CA AB 1953 Amount of Lead in Plumbing Requirements Concurrence Vote Passed - House (42 - 36)
June 23, 2006 MD SB 1 Electricity Rates Veto Override Passed - House (87 - 37)
June 15, 2006 MD SB 1 Electricity Rates Bill Passed - House (109 - 26)
March 22, 2006 NH HB 1496 Association with Labor Unions "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (255 - 85)
March 14, 2006 IN HB 1008 Indiana Toll Road Conference Report Adopted - House (51 - 48)
July 14, 2006 IA HF 2351 Eminent Domain Veto Override Passed - House (90 - 8)
May 24, 2006 OH Am Sub SB 185 Mortgage Lending Bill Conference Report Adopted - House (84 - 7)
June 29, 2006 MA S 2258 Massage Therapist Licensing Veto Override Passed - House (134 - 22)
March 16, 2006 OK HB 2844 Prescription Drug Reimportation Bill Bill Passed - House (70 - 18)
June 30, 2006 PA SB 1090 Minimum Wage Bill Bill Passed - House (161 - 37)
April 28, 2006 ME LD 2056 Business Equipment Property Tax Exemption Bill Passed - House (123 - 18)
July 10, 2006 CO HB 1017 Employer Verification of Employee Work Status Requirements Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 18)
June 28, 2006 PA HB 243 Flood Insurance Premium Assistance Program Bill Passed - House (180 - 13)
April 13, 2006 CO HB 1126 Child Product Safety Requirements Bill Passed - House (34 - 31)
June 20, 2006 MI HB 6213 Overtime Provisions Bill Passed - House (57 - 49)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/01 HB 5684 State Contracting Bill Passed - House (76 - 61)
3/29 HB 1917 Support Horseracing Through Riverboat Gambling Bill Failed - House (58 - 52)
3/22 H 777 Serving Alcohol in Movie Theaters Bill Failed - House (30 - 38)
2/15 Sub HB 2525 Taxation Bill Passed - House (106 - 15)
3/16 HB 5743 Repeal the Single Business Tax Bill Bill Passed - House (63 - 42)
1/26 HB 1142 Skills 2016 Training Fund Bill Passed - House (51 - 45)
4/20 SB 1105 Payday Loan Provisions Bill Passed - House (41 - 19)
2/08 2nd Sub HB 2572 Health Insurance for Small Businesses Bill Passed - House (57 - 41)
1/24 SB 957 Single Tax Credit: Alternative Tax Rate and Percentage Reduction in Liability Bill Passed - House (65 - 40)
4/06 SB 19 Smoking Ban Bill Passed - House (63 - 32)
3/16 HF 2671 Undocumented Immigrants Restrictions Bill Passed - House (69 - 25)
1/10 LD 1690 Race Tracks and Casinos in Washington County Veto Override Failed - House (63 - 77)
2/24 SB 3084 Food and Tobacco Taxes Bill Passed - House (87 - 34)
3/23 HCS SB 529 Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act Bill Passed - House (123 - 51)
2/22 H 3381 Outdoor Advertising Veto Override Passed - House (78 - 25)
5/30 HB 2174 Minimum Wage Increase Bill Passed - House (72 - 43)
4/24 HB 1619 Franchise Tax Rates Bill Passed - House (111 - 39)
4/24 HB 1910 Public Construction and Labor Requirements Bill Passed - House (83 - 70)
4/05 HB 1033 Minimum Wage Bill Passed - House (92 - 2)
2/27 H 551 Public Works Contractors Licensing Fees Bill Passed - House (53 - 15)
3/11 Com Sub HB 4023 Raising the Minimum Wage Concurrence Vote Passed - House (89 - 10)
5/02 SB 1223 Overdraft Check Fee Increase Conference Report Adopted - House (39 - 12)
3/06 SB 3084 Food and Tobacco Taxes Conference Report Adopted - House (79 - 41)
1/05 HB 206 Bonds for Economic Development Bill Passed - House (77 - 40)
5/10 HB 2583 Machinery Tax Exemptions Conference Report Adopted - House (109 - 10)
2/15 HB 1704 Health Care Requirements for Large Companies "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (212 - 128)
3/21 HB 1177 Smoking Ban Bill Passed - House (189 - 156)
4/05 S 2227 Slot Machines at Race Tracks Bill Motion Agreed - House (100 - 55)
3/28 CCS SB 529 Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act Conference Report Adopted - House (119 - 49)
4/26 HB 1918 Support Horseracing Through Riverboat Casinos in Chicago Bill Passed - House (70 - 32)
1/11 SB 2310 Food and Tobacco Taxes Bill Passed - House (90 - 30)
5/15 AB 2496 Water Conservation: Low-Flush Water Closet Bill Passed - House (51 - 26)
1/12 HB 391 Minimum Wage Increase Veto Override Passed - House (91 - 48)
5/04 SB 138 Ethanol Requirement Act Bill Passed - House (42 - 22)
3/17 HB 1175 Colorado Clean Indoor Air Act Conference Report Adopted - House (38 - 24)
2/13 HB 1175 Colorado Clean Indoor Air Act Bill Passed - House (41 - 24)
5/05 SB 227 Healthcare Disclosure Act Bill Passed - House (33 - 32)
5/05 SB 234 Public Construction Bidding Act Bill Passed - House (36 - 29)
4/11 LD 235 Minimum Wage Increase Bill Passed - House (73 - 70)
3/08 Am Sub SB 7 Workers’ Compensation and Minimum Wage Bill Passed - House (58 - 37)
5/03 Amend S5 to H-4 to SB 242 Detroit Zoo Authority Amendment Rejected - House (46 - 59)
4/24 HB 3 Business Tax Revisions Bill Passed - House (80 - 68)
3/14 HB 1099 Fireworks Sales, Regulations, Discharge, Public Safety Fees, and Injuries Conference Report Adopted - House (59 - 35)
2/21 HB 1643 Food and Tobacco Taxes Bill Passed - House (94 - 28)
1/12 SB 790 Health Care for Large Companies Veto Override Passed - House (88 - 50)
2/08 HB 163 State Request for Federal Drug Importation Bill Passed - House (58 - 35)
2/02 HB 1099 Fireworks Sales, Regulations, Discharge, Public Safety Fees, and Injuries Bill Passed - House (64 - 30)
2/28 1SSB 19 Amendments to the Indoor Clean Act Bill Passed - House (59 - 16)
3/07 HB 3115 Gasoline Industry Controls Bill Passed - House (49 - 1)
3/15 SB 461 Workers' Compensation Regulation Bill Passed - House (67 - 56)
4/04 H 4479 Health Care Bill Conference Report Adopted - House (154 - 2)
4/25 H 4479 Health Care Access & Affordability Bill Section 112 Veto Override Passed - House (137 - 20)
3/14 SF 2330 Prohibition of Video Gambling Machines Bill Passed - House (80 - 18)
2/13 HB 1036 Auto Insurance Bill Bill Failed - House (32 - 33)
4/25 Sub H-1 Self Defense Bill/ Deadly Force Bill Bill Passed - House (90 - 16)
5/03 SF 2377 Confinement Feeding Operations Bill Passed - House (66 - 25)
3/15 HCS HB 3120 Tort Reform Bill Bill Passed - House (58 - 41)
3/21 Maj AM 1172h Smoking Ban Amendment Amendment Adopted - House (177 - 164)
2/10 Sub HB 2738 Minimum Renewable Fuel Content Requirements Bill Passed - House (70 - 28)
2/16 S 2112 Minimum Wage Increase Bill Passed - House (51 - 6)
5/25 H 7935 Sub. A West Warwick Casino Joint Resolution Passed - House (44 - 28)
5/08 SB 305 Oil and Gas Production Tax Bill Passed - House (28 - 11)
3/16 SB 56 Open Wine Container Bill Bill Passed - House (60 - 36)
5/02 HB 1100 Prescription Drug Discount Program Bill Failed - House (30 - 35)
3/01 HB 399 Wage Discrimination Bill Bill Passed - House (72 - 22)
4/05 HB 257 Minimum Wage Increase Bill Passed - House (146 - 50)
2/15 SB 449 Minimum Wage Increase Bill Passed - House (37 - 28)
1/26 HB 109 Sales and Use Tax on Food Bill Passed - House (57 - 17)
3/01 3SHB 109 Food Tax Cut Concurrence Vote Passed - House (47 - 23)
6/07 HB 94 Daylight Savings Bill Bill Failed - House (37 - 61)
6/15 SB 62 Minimum Wage Increase Bill Passed - House (26 - 14)
6/15 HA 5 Minimum Wage Exception Amendment Amendment Rejected - House (16 - 24)
7/08 A 4705 Tobacco Tax Bill Passed - House (43 - 36)
7/08 A 4714 Fur Clothing Tax Bill Passed - House (44 - 32)
5/02 HB 1149 Promotional Poker Tournaments Bill Bill Failed - House (45 - 49)
4/24 HB 1149 Promotional Poker Tournaments Bill Bill Failed - House (52 - 44)
5/25 AB 2122 Shareholder Distribution Restrictions Bill Passed - House (48 - 32)
5/26 HB 3402 Tennessee Minimum Wage Act Bill Passed - House (52 - 43)
7/08 A 4901 Sales Tax Bill of 2006 Bill Passed - House (41 - 38)
5/31 AB 1899 Flood Assessment Requirements for Building Bill Passed - House (42 - 35)
8/31 SB 1675 Renewable Diesel Fuel Requirements Bill Failed - House (33 - 40)
6/14 Amendment #B-635 “Safety Valve” Amendment Amendment Adopted - House (67 - 28)
8/30 SB 1414 Health Care Requirements for Large Companies Bill Passed - House (41 - 37)
6/29 SB 1 Solar Energy Bill Passed - House (49 - 19)
5/30 AB 1970 Energy Conservation Bill Bill Passed - House (44 - 35)
8/30 AB 1953 Amount of Lead in Plumbing Requirements Concurrence Vote Passed - House (42 - 36)
6/23 SB 1 Electricity Rates Veto Override Passed - House (87 - 37)
6/15 SB 1 Electricity Rates Bill Passed - House (109 - 26)
3/22 HB 1496 Association with Labor Unions "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (255 - 85)
3/14 HB 1008 Indiana Toll Road Conference Report Adopted - House (51 - 48)
7/14 HF 2351 Eminent Domain Veto Override Passed - House (90 - 8)
5/24 Am Sub SB 185 Mortgage Lending Bill Conference Report Adopted - House (84 - 7)
6/29 S 2258 Massage Therapist Licensing Veto Override Passed - House (134 - 22)
3/16 HB 2844 Prescription Drug Reimportation Bill Bill Passed - House (70 - 18)
6/30 SB 1090 Minimum Wage Bill Bill Passed - House (161 - 37)
4/28 LD 2056 Business Equipment Property Tax Exemption Bill Passed - House (123 - 18)
7/10 HB 1017 Employer Verification of Employee Work Status Requirements Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 18)
6/28 HB 243 Flood Insurance Premium Assistance Program Bill Passed - House (180 - 13)
4/13 HB 1126 Child Product Safety Requirements Bill Passed - House (34 - 31)
6/20 HB 6213 Overtime Provisions Bill Passed - House (57 - 49)
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