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CS/SB 44-A: Governmental Operations [WPSC]

GENERAL BILL by Policy and Steering Committee on Ways and Means ; Alexander

Governmental Operations [WPSC]; Requires state agencies to review existing and proposed contracts for the purpose of reducing contract payments. Establishes the policy of the state concerning limitations on travel by state employees for a specified period. Requires the Department of Management Services to compile a list of and review state-owned surplus real property of greater than a specified value, etc.

Effective Date: 01/27/2009
Last Action: 1/27/2009 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2009-15
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/5/2009 Senate • Filed; Introduced, referred to Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means -SJ 00003
1/7/2009 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means, 01/08/09, 8:30 am, 412-K --Temporarily postponed
1/8/2009 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means, 01/08/09, 2:00 pm, 412-K; CS by- Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means; YEAS 21 NAYS 0 -SJ 00037; CS read 1st time on 01/08/09 -SJ 00039; Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute); Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 00037
1/9/2009 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00047; Read 3rd time -SJ 00047; CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 00047; Requests House concur or failing to concur appoint conference cmte -SJ 00047; Conference Committee appointed: Senators Alexander, Chair; Deutch, Vice-Chair; Altman & Pruitt, At Large; Criminal & Civil Justice: Crist, Chair; Wilson, Jones, Joyner, Villalobos; Education Pre-K - 12: Wise, Chair; Siplin, Bennett, Bullard, Detert, Garcia, Richter; General Government: Baker, Chair; Lawson, Aronberg, Dean, Oelrich; Health & Human Services: Peaden, Chair; Rich, Gaetz, Haridopolos, Sobel; Higher Education: Lynn, Chair; Gelber, Constantine, Deutch, King; Transportation & Economic Development: Fasano, Chair; Hill, Diaz de la Portilla, Dockery, Gardiner, Smith, Storms -SJ 00055
1/9/2009 House • In Messages; Received, referred to Calendar -HJ 00050; Read 2nd time -HJ 00050; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00051; Read 3rd time -HJ 00051; CS passed as amended; YEAS 113 NAYS 0 -HJ 00051; Requested Senate to concur with bills as amended or failing, House agrees to conference -HJ 00051; Conference Committee appointed: Galvano, Cannon, Llorente, Rivera, Cretul, Hasner, Bogdanoff, Lopez-Cantera, Randolph, Gibson, Brandenburg, Thurston, Coley, Saunders, Culp, Flores, Glorioso, Murzin, Weatherford, Heller, Kiar, Bush, Legg, Fresen, Stargel, Bullard, Clarke-Reed, McKeel, Brise, Horner, Kelly, Weinstein, G Thompson, Proctor, Precourt, Burgin, O'Toole, Patterson, Reed, D Taylor, Evers, Rehwinkle Vasilinda, Carroll, Drake, Hukill, Ray, Schenck, Gibson, Abruzzo, Steinberg, Frishe, Skidmore, Adams, Ambler, Domino, Hays, Homan, Patronis, Planas, Poppell, Robaina, Zapata, Braynon, Rogers, Garcia, Rouson, N Thompson, Eisnaugle, Planas, Snyder, Soto, P Taylor,; Hooper, Ford, McBurney, Nelson, A Williams, Grimsley, Kreegel, Renuart, Jones, Anderson, Jenne, Adkins, Hudson, Nehr, Pafford, Aubuchon, Thurston, Bovo, K Roberson, Van Zant, Rader, T Williams, Boyd, Crisafulli, Mayfield, Plakon, Bembry, Chestnut -HJ 00051
1/9/2009 Senate • In returning messages
1/14/2009 Senate • Conference Committee Report received -SJ 00081; Conference Committee Report adopted -SJ 00083; Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report (129370); YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 00083
1/14/2009 House • In returning messages; Conference Committee Report considered -HJ 00091; Conference Committee Report adopted -HJ 00092; Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 119 NAYS 0 -HJ 00093
1/14/2009 Senate • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 00151
1/14/2009 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -SJ 00151
1/27/2009 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2009-15