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HB 797: Public Accountancy [EPCC]

GENERAL BILL by Holder ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Ford ; Hooper ; Hukill ; Precourt ; Richardson ; Snyder

Public Accountancy [EPCC]; Revises prerequisites for taking examination for licensure as certified public accountant; eliminates certain obsolete provisions; revises & updates requirements for education & work experience; requires Board of Accountancy to adopt rules governing requirements for work experience; clarifies provisions specifying what constitutes good moral character for purposes of licensure qualification, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2008
 Last Action: 5/28/2008 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-81
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/31/2008 House • Filed
    2/10/2008 House • Referred to Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council
    2/12/2008 House • Referred to Business Regulation (JE) by Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council
    2/14/2008 House • On Committee agenda-- Business Regulation (JE), 02/21/08, 1:30 pm, 216-C
    2/21/2008 House • Favorable by Business Regulation (JE); YEAS 11 NAYS 0
    2/22/2008 House • Now in Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council
    3/4/2008 House • Introduced, referred to Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council -HJ 00064; Referred to Business Regulation (JE) by Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council -HJ 00135; On Committee agenda-- Business Regulation (JE), 02/21/08, 1:30 pm, 216-C; Favorable by Business Regulation (JE); YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -HJ 00142; Now in Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council -HJ 00142; On Council agenda-- Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council, 03/06/08, 1:00 pm, Morris Hall
    3/6/2008 House • Favorable by- Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 00214
    3/7/2008 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 00214
    4/24/2008 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -HJ 00804
    4/28/2008 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 00991; Passed; YEAS 114 NAYS 0 -HJ 00992
    4/28/2008 Senate • In Messages; Received, referred to Regulated Industries; Higher Education -SJ 00929; Withdrawn from Regulated Industries; Higher Education -SJ 00878; Substituted for CS/SB 1206 -SJ 00878; Read 2nd time -SJ 00878; Read 3rd time -SJ 00878; Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 00878
    4/28/2008 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 01025
    5/16/2008 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/28/2008 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-81

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  • HB 797, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/8/2008 at 12:25 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 1206 (c1) Public Accountancy [EPCC] Jones Identical Last Action: 4/28/2008 S Substituted HB 797 -SJ 00878; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 797 (Ch. 2008-81) -SJ 00878
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    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    473.306 Examinations.
    473.308 Licensure.
    473.323 Disciplinary proceedings.

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  • HB 797, Original Filed Version Posted 1/31/2008 at 9:40 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Committee on Business Regulation (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Committee on Business Regulation (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/28/2008 12:55 PM House 114 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/28/2008 3:36 PM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    473.306 Examinations.
    473.308 Licensure.
    473.323 Disciplinary proceedings.

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