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CS/HB 591: Archeological Sites and Specimens

GENERAL BILL by Community and Military Affairs Subcommittee ; Metz

Archeological Sites and Specimens; Authorizes Division of Historical Resources of Department of State to issue permits for excavation, surface reconnaissance, & archaeological activities on land owned by political subdivision; provides that specified activities relating to archaeological sites & specimens located upon land owned or controlled by political subdivision are prohibited & subject to penalties; authorizes division to impose administrative fine on & seek injunctive relief against certain entities.

Effective Date: 7/1/2012
Last Action: 3/9/2012 Senate - Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Governmental Oversight and Accountability (GO)
  2. Budget Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Appropriations (BTA)
  3. Budget (BC)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
11/8/2011 House • Filed
11/15/2011 House • Referred to Community and Military Affairs Subcommittee; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee; Economic Affairs Committee -HJ 59
1/10/2012 House • Introduced -HJ 59
1/13/2012 House • On Committee agenda-- Community and Military Affairs Subcommittee, 01/18/12, 8:00 am, Webster Hall
1/18/2012 House • CS by Community and Military Affairs Subcommittee; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 248
1/23/2012 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
• CS by Community and Military Affairs Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 243
1/24/2012 House • Now in Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 261
1/27/2012 House • On Committee agenda-- Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee, 01/31/12, 12:30 pm, 306 HOB
1/31/2012 House • Favorable by Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -HJ 322
2/1/2012 House • Now in Economic Affairs Committee -HJ 322
2/6/2012 House • On Committee agenda-- Economic Affairs Committee, 02/08/12, 8:00 am, Reed Hall
2/8/2012 House • Favorable by- Economic Affairs Committee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 572
2/9/2012 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 572
2/13/2012 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/15/12
2/15/2012 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 622
• Placed on 3rd reading
2/16/2012 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 640
• Amendment(s) adopted (120651, 191957) -HJ 641
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 118 NAYS 0 -HJ 641
2/22/2012 Senate • In Messages
3/5/2012 Senate • Received -SJ 844
• Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Budget Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Appropriations; Budget -SJ 844
3/9/2012 Senate • Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability