AB159
Introduced in the Assembly on Feb 11, 2009.
By: (Bolded name indicates primary sponsorship)
Pierce , Kirkpatrick , Koivisto , Aizley , Anderson , Arberry , Atkinson , Buckley , Carpenter , Claborn , Conklin , Denis , Goicoechea , Grady , Hogan , Horne , Kihuen , Leslie , Manendo , Mastroluca , McClain , Mortenson , Munford , Oceguera , Ohrenschall , Parnell , Segerblom , Smith , Spiegel , Carlton , Parks , Copening , Woodhouse

Prohibits the Governor or any other state officer or employee, without authorization by the Legislature, from binding the State to the requirements of an international trade agreement or otherwise committing the State to comply with the nontariff terms of an international trade agreement. (BDR 52-386)

Fiscal Notes
Effect on Local Government: No.
Effect on State: No.
Most Recent History Action:
(See full list below)		 (Pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.3, no further action allowed.)

Upcoming Hearings

Past Hearings
  Assembly Government Affairs     Apr. 01, 2009     08:00 AM    Minutes          No Action
  Assembly Government Affairs     Apr. 07, 2009     08:00 AM    Minutes          Amend, and do pass as amended
  Senate Government Affairs     May. 11, 2009     01:30 PM    Minutes          No Action
  Senate Government Affairs     May. 13, 2009 Upon Adjournment    Minutes          No Action
  Senate Government Affairs     May. 15, 2009 Upon Adjournment    Minutes          No Action

Final Passage Votes
   Assembly Final Passage    (1st Reprint)       Apr. 20   Yea 34,   Nay 7,   Excused 1,   Not Voting 0,   Absent 0


Bill Text     As Introduced     1st Reprint       

Adopted Amendments     Amend. No.487   
Bill History

Feb 11, 2009

  • Read first time. Referred to Committee on Government Affairs. To printer.

Feb 12, 2009

  • From printer. To committee.

Apr 20, 2009

  • From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.
  • Placed on Second Reading File.
  • Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 487.)
  • Dispensed with reprinting.
  • Declared an emergency measure under the Constitution.
  • Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 34, Nays: 7, Excused: 1.)
  • To printer.

Apr 21, 2009

  • From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint .
  • To Senate.
  • In Senate.
  • Read first time. Referred to Committee on Government Affairs. To committee.

May 16, 2009

  • (Pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.3, no further action allowed.)