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HB5003 • 2025
Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Commission for the Blind for biennial expenses.
This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.
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Chapter 454, (2025 Laws): Effective date July 1, 2025.
Governor signed.
Speaker signed.
President signed.
Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed. Ayes, 25; Nays, 2--Linthicum, Robinson; Excused, 3--Gorsek, Thatcher, Weber.
Carried over to 06-16 by unanimous consent.
Carried over to 06-12 by unanimous consent.
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
Second reading.
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
Referred to Ways and Means.
Third reading. Carried by Pham H. Passed. Ayes, 52; Excused, 5--Chaichi, Levy B, Nelson, Nguyen H, Wallan; Excused for Business of the House, 2--Harbick, Yunker.
Second reading.
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
Work Session held.
Work Session held.
Returned to Full Committee.
Public Hearing held.
Assigned to Subcommittee On Human Services.
Referred to Ways and Means.
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Digest: The Act creates an agency budget. (Flesch Readability Score: 73.8). Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Commission for the Blind for biennial expenses. Limits biennial expenditures from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts, but excluding lottery funds and federal funds, collected or received by the commission. Limits biennial expenditures by the commission from federal funds. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025. Relating to: Relating to the financial administration of the Commission for the Blind; and declaring an emergency. Current location: Chapter Number Assigned