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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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April 5, 2011 | ID | H 298 | Response to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11) |
March 30, 2011 | ID | H 298 | Response to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act | Bill Passed - House (50 - 17) |
March 30, 2011 | ID | S 1198 | Primary Elections | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7) |
March 1, 2011 | ID | S 1115 | Insurance Coverage of Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7) |
Feb. 16, 2011 | ID | H 117 | Prohibits Enforcement of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act | Bill Passed - House (49 - 20) |
Feb. 7, 2011 | ID | HJM 1 | Parental Rights Amendment | Joint Resolution Passed - House (49 - 20) |
Feb. 1, 2011 | ID | H 26 | Increment in fees for felonies and misdemeanors | Bill Failed - House (31 - 35) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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4/05 | H 298 | Response to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11) |
3/30 | H 298 | Response to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act | Bill Passed - House (50 - 17) |
3/30 | S 1198 | Primary Elections | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7) |
3/01 | S 1115 | Insurance Coverage of Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7) |
2/16 | H 117 | Prohibits Enforcement of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act | Bill Passed - House (49 - 20) |
2/07 | HJM 1 | Parental Rights Amendment | Joint Resolution Passed - House (49 - 20) |
2/01 | H 26 | Increment in fees for felonies and misdemeanors | Bill Failed - House (31 - 35) |