ECONOMIC DEVELOP DEPT: Repeals Port Development Advisory Commission. (7/1/24)
This bill eliminates the Port Development Advisory Commission, a body that previously offered guidance on port-related projects. By removing the commission from state law, the legislation ends its role in advising on economic development initiatives within the port sector. The change is administrative and does not alter existing port operations or funding mechanisms.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Mar 1, 2024
Signed May 28, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Mar 19, 2024 · House May 20, 2024
How they voted
36–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 37
Mar 19, 2024
D
Democratic12
91% Yea
R
Republican25
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Amendments
1
May 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays.
upper
May 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 93, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
lower
May 7, 2024
Introduced
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
lower
May 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported with amendments (16-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
lower
Mar 21, 2024
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.
lower
Mar 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
Mar 13, 2024
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Reported favorably.
upper
Mar 11, 2024
Committee
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Patrick McMath
RRepublican
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