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SB735: Decedents' estates; priority of debts.

This vote on SB735 was held in the Senate. This vote passed 39-0-1.

Explanation

At left is the tally of who voted how on this bill.

It's important to understand that most bills are voted on multiple times, and the vote is not necessarily simply whether or not the bill should pass. Be sure to look at the bill's history to determine what, exactly, was being voted on, and at what point in the bill's progress.

Status History

  • 01/18/2008 Presented and ordered printed 084782326
  • 01/18/2008 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 01/21/2008 Assigned Courts sub: Civil
  • 02/04/2008 Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (12-Y 2-N 1-A)
  • 02/05/2008 Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
  • 02/06/2008 Read second time
  • 02/06/2008 Reading of amendment waived
  • 02/06/2008 Committee amendment agreed to
  • 02/06/2008 Engrossed by Senate as amended SB735E
  • 02/06/2008 Printed as engrossed 084782326-E
  • 02/07/2008 Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 1-N)
  • 02/07/2008 Communicated to House
  • 02/12/2008 Placed on Calendar
  • 02/12/2008 Read first time
  • 02/12/2008 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 02/15/2008 Assigned Courts sub: Civil
  • 02/15/2008 Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (18-Y 1-N)
  • 02/19/2008 Read second time
  • 02/20/2008 Read third time
  • 02/20/2008 Committee amendment agreed to
  • 02/20/2008 Engrossed by House as amended
  • 02/20/2008 Passed House with amendment (96-Y 0-N 1-A)
  • 02/20/2008 VOTE: --- PASSAGE (96-Y 0-N 1-A)
  • 02/22/2008 House amendment rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N)
  • 02/26/2008 House insisted on amendment
  • 02/26/2008 House requested conference committee
  • 02/28/2008 Senate acceded to request (40-Y 0-N)
  • 02/28/2008 Conferees appointed by Senate
  • 02/28/2008 Senators: Smith, Petersen, McEachin
  • 02/29/2008 Conferees appointed by House
  • 02/29/2008 Delegates: Griffith, Kilgore, Valentine
  • 03/05/2008 Reading of conference report waived
  • 03/05/2008 Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
  • 03/05/2008 Conference report agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N 1-A)
  • 03/05/2008 VOTE: --- ADOPTION (97-Y 0-N 1-A)
  • 03/08/2008 Enrolled
  • 03/08/2008 Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB735ER)
  • 03/08/2008 Signed by Speaker
  • 03/11/2008 Signed by President
  • 03/12/2008 Signed by Speaker
  • 03/12/2008 Signed by President
  • 04/02/2008 G Approved by Governor-Chapter 817 (effective 7/1/08)