Bill authors
Senate Bill 543
Relating to oversight of and requirements applicable to state contracts and other state financial and accounting issues; authorizing fees.
Read the full Bill Text and Amendments
Bill stages
Filed
Feb. 11, 2015
Approved by Senate
April 14, 2015
Approved by House
Became law
Bill sponsors
Rep. Gary Elkins (R)
Rep. John Otto (R)
Rep. Armando Walle (D)
Rep. Roland Gutierrez (D)
Rep. Jeff Leach (R)
Co-Sponsors
- Rick Galindo (R)
Senate committee
House committee
Bill categories
Related issues
Reforming contracting and procurementLast action
Committee report sent to Calendars May 13, 2015
Actions
| Action | Date | Acting Chamber |
|---|---|---|
| Committee report sent to Calendars | 05/13/2015 | Texas House |
| Committee report distributed | 05/13/2015 | Texas House |
| Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator | 05/13/2015 | Texas House |
| Reported favorably as substituted | 05/06/2015 | Texas House |
| Committee substitute considered in committee | 05/06/2015 | Texas House |
| Considered in public hearing | 05/06/2015 | Texas House |
| Referred to Government Transparency & Operation | 04/17/2015 | Texas House |
| Read first time | 04/17/2015 | Texas House |
| Received from the Senate | 04/15/2015 | Texas House |
| Reported engrossed | 04/14/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Passed | 04/14/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Read 3rd time | 04/14/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Record vote | 04/14/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Three day rule suspended | 04/14/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Passed to engrossment as amended | 04/14/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Vote recorded in Journal | 04/14/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Amended | 04/14/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Amendment(s) offered | 04/14/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Read 2nd time | 04/14/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Rules suspended-Regular order of business | 04/14/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Co-author authorized | 04/14/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Placed on intent calendar | 04/08/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Committee report printed and distributed | 04/02/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Reported favorably as substituted | 04/01/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Considered in public hearing | 03/26/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Left pending in committee | 03/24/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Scheduled for public hearing on . . . | 03/24/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Referred to Business & Commerce | 02/18/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Read first time | 02/18/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Filed | 02/11/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Received by the Secretary of the Senate | 02/11/2015 | Texas Senate |
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