Relating to acceptable identification numbers for state-issued authorizations; and prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Directs professional licensing boards, in certain circumstances, to accept individual taxpayer identification number or other federally-issued identification number in lieu of Social Security number on applications for issuance or renewal of authorization to practice occupation or profession. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Jun 2019
Senate Passage
Jun 2019
House Passage
Jun 2019
Signed into Law
Jun 2019
Introduced Feb 26, 2019
Signed Jun 20, 2019
Floor votes · Senate May 16, 2019 · House Jun 11, 2019
How they voted
20–7
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 29
May 16, 2019
D
Democratic18
100% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Nay
R
Republican10
60% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
8
Committee
6
Jun 20, 2019
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jun 14, 2019
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 14, 2019
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 11, 2019
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Hernandez. Passed.
lower
Jun 7, 2019
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
May 20, 2019
Committee
Referred to Rules.
lower
May 17, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
May 16, 2019
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Dembrow. Passed.
upper
May 15, 2019
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
upper
Apr 26, 2019
Committee
Referred to Rules by order of the President.
upper
Apr 26, 2019
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do Pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Feb 27, 2019
Committee
Referred to Business and General Government.
upper
Feb 26, 2019
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
2 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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