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HB5016 • 2025
Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Legislative Administration Committee, Legislative Assembly, Legislative Counsel Committee, Legislative Fiscal Officer, Legislative Revenue Officer, Commission on Indian Services and Legislative Policy and Research Committee for biennial expenses.
This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.
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Chapter 586, (2025 Laws): Effective date July 24, 2025.
Governor signed.
Speaker signed.
President signed.
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
Second reading.
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Lieber. Passed. Ayes, 21; Nays, 7--Anderson, Bonham, Hayden, Linthicum, McLane, Robinson, Starr; Excused, 2--Gorsek, Thatcher.
Vote explanation(s) filed by Frederick.
Third reading. Carried by Smith G. Passed. Ayes, 37; Nays, 16--Andersen, Chaichi, Edwards, Elmer, Gamba, Gomberg, Grayber, Lewis, Munoz, Osborne, Reschke, Scharf, Skarlatos, Tran, Walters, Wright; Excused, 6--Cate, Diehl, Harbick, Nguyen H, Wallan, Yunker; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Boshart Davis.
Vote explanation(s) filed by Chaichi.
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
Referred to Ways and Means.
Second reading.
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
Work Session held.
Work Session held.
Returned to Full Committee.
Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.
Public Hearing held.
Informational Meeting held.
Informational Meeting held.
Assigned to Subcommittee On General Government.
Referred to Ways and Means.
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Digest: The Act creates agency budgets. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.4). Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Legislative Administration Committee, Legislative Assembly, Legislative Counsel Committee, Legislative Fiscal Officer, Legislative Revenue Officer, Commission on Indian Services and Legislative Policy and Research Committee 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 certain legislative branch agencies. Authorizes specified nonlimited expenditures. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025. Relating to: Relating to the financial administration of legislative branch agencies; and declaring an emergency. Current location: Chapter Number Assigned