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HB 553: Public Libraries

GENERAL BILL by Perry

Public Libraries; Revises composition & duties of State Library Council; revises powers & duties of DOS' Division of Library & Information Services; requires division to coordinate with DOE's Division of Blind Services to provide certain services; authorizes division to issue electronic information; revises provisions regarding delivery & distribution of publications; requires specified entities in state government to designate state publications liaison; revises duties of division with respect to management of State Publications Program; removes provision requiring division to provide centralized microfilming program for state agencies.

Effective Date: 7/1/2015
Last Action: 6/11/2015 - Chapter No. 2015-117
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/2/2015 House • Filed
2/11/2015 House • Referred to Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee; Economic Affairs Committee -HJ 47
3/3/2015 House • Introduced -HJ 47
3/16/2015 House • On Committee agenda-- Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee, 03/18/15, 10:00 am, 12 HOB
3/18/2015 House • Favorable by Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -HJ 277
3/19/2015 House • Now in Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 277
3/27/2015 House • On Committee agenda-- Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee, 03/31/15, 12:30 pm, Reed Hall
3/31/2015 House • Favorable by Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -HJ 354
• Now in Economic Affairs Committee -HJ 354
• On Committee agenda-- Economic Affairs Committee, 04/02/15, 8:00 am, Reed Hall
4/2/2015 House • Favorable by- Economic Affairs Committee; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -HJ 437
4/3/2015 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 437
4/17/2015 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/21/15
4/21/2015 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 608
• Placed on 3rd reading
4/22/2015 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 657
• Passed; YEAS 117 NAYS 0 -HJ 657
4/22/2015 Senate • In Messages
• Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 509
• Received -SJ 509
4/23/2015 Senate • Withdrawn from Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 598
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 598
• Substituted for SB 434 -SJ 598
• Read 2nd time -SJ 598
• Placed on 3rd reading
4/24/2015 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 625
• Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 626
4/24/2015 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 845
5/26/2015 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
6/10/2015 • Approved by Governor
6/11/2015 • Chapter No. 2015-117