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HB 1993: Congressional Districts

GENERAL BILL by Byrd ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Diaz-Balart ; Farkas ; Gardiner ; Bullard

Congressional Districts; defines terms; redistricts state's congressional districts in accordance with U.S. Decennial Census of 2000 (plan S19C0017); provides for inclusion of unlisted territory in contiguous districts; provides contiguity for areas specified for inclusion in one district which are entirely surrounded by other districts; provides severability; provides for applicability, etc. Amends Ch. 8.

Effective Date: Contingent
Last Action: 3/27/2002 - Signed by Officers and presented to Governor; Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2002-12
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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/28/2002 House • Filed; Introduced, placed on Calendar -HJ 00330
3/5/2002 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time -HJ 00374; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00374
3/6/2002 House • Read third time -HJ 00760; Passed as amended; YEAS 78 NAYS 36 -HJ 00761
3/7/2002 Senate • In Messages
3/13/2002 Senate • Received, referred to Reapportionment; Rules and Calendar -SJ 00524
3/19/2002 Senate • Withdrawn from Reapportionment; Rules and Calendar -SJ 00986; Substituted for CS/SB 594 -SJ 00986; Read second time -SJ 00986; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00986
3/21/2002 Senate • Placed on second reading -SJ 01430; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 01438; Amendment(s) reconsidered, withdrawn -SJ 01474
3/22/2002 Senate • Read third time -SJ 01499; Passed as amended; YEAS 25 NAYS 14 -SJ 01500
3/22/2002 House • In returning messages; Concurred -HJ 02870; Passed as amended; YEAS 76 NAYS 41 -HJ 02907; Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 02907
3/27/2002 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor; Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2002-12