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2020 Regular Session

House Bill 353

Persons who violate final orders, resolutions or ordinances of local government; require to pay attorney fees to enforce orders, resolutions/ordinances.

Became law as Chapter 424, Laws of 2020, signed June 30, 2020, 151 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN A PERSON FAILS TO ABIDE BY A FINAL ORDER, RESOLUTION OR ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ANY COUNTY OR THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF ANY MUNICIPALITY, AS THE CASE MAY BE, SUCH PERSON SHALL PAY ALL COURT COSTS AND ATTORNEY FEES IF A COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY FILES A CIVIL ACTION TO ENFORCE THE ORDER, RESOLUTION OR ORDINANCE OF THE COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY, AND PREVAILS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

Its course

January 31 to June 30, 2020, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action14 actions on 12 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 31 to Mar 1039 days

Judiciary AJan 31 to Feb 2727 days

In the SenateMar 10 to Jun 1597 days

MunicipalitiesMay 12 to Jun 928 days

County AffairsJun 9 to Jun 90 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesJun 15 to Jun 238 days

With the GovernorJun 23 to Jun 307 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentPending

  • Senate floor amendmentPending

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Jan 31 – Mar 10

  1. Jan 31Referred to the House committee on Judiciary A
  2. Feb 27Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Mar 10Passed the House

In the Senate Mar 11 – Jun 15

  1. Mar 11Sent to the Senate
  2. May 12Referred to the Senate committees on Municipalities and on County Affairs
  3. Jun 9Reported as amended from MU to CA in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  5. Jun 15Amended in the Senate
  6. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Jun 17 – Jun 23

  1. Jun 17Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  2. Jun 19Concurred in the House in the Senate's amendments
  3. Jun 23Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Jun 24 – Jun 30

  1. Jun 24Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  2. Jun 30Approved by the Governor
All 14 actions, as published
  1. Jan 31Referred To Judiciary AHouse of Representatives
  2. Feb 27Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Mar 10PassedHouse of Representatives
  4. Mar 11Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  5. May 12Referred To Municipalities;County AffairsSenate
  6. Jun 9DR - TSDPAA: MU To CASenate
  7. Jun 9Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
  8. Jun 15AmendedSenate
  9. Jun 15Passed As AmendedSenate
  10. Jun 17Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  11. Jun 19Concurred in Amend From SenateHouse of Representatives
  12. Jun 23Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  13. Jun 24Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  14. Jun 30Approved by GovernorGovernor