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John P. Lapotaire, CIEC
The move to repeal the current mold licensing law is working its way through committee. Below is the list of appearances and voting results.
Bill Number:4171Bill Name:HB 4171Action:FavorableCommittee:Business & Consumer Affairs SubcommitteeLocation:12 HOBDuration:2.00Date:3/8/2011 1:00:00 PMSponsor:GrantSubject:Mold-Related ServicesY AbruzzoY BovoY GoodsonY PatronisY SlosbergY AhernY CrisafulliN JonesY Roberson, K.N StaffordY ArtilesY EisnaugleY NuñezN RousonY YoungTotal Yeas:12Total Nays:3Total Missed:0Total Votes:15
Bill History:
EventTimeMemberCommitteeNow in Economic Affairs CommitteeWednesday, March 09, 2011 11:38 AMEconomic Affairs CommitteeReported out of Business & Consumer Affairs SubcommitteeWednesday, March 09, 2011 11:38 AMBusiness & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee1st ReadingTuesday, March 08, 2011 10:24 PMFavorable by Business & Consumer Affairs SubcommitteeTuesday, March 08, 2011 3:00 PMBusiness & Consumer Affairs SubcommitteeAdded to Business & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee agendaFriday, March 04, 2011 4:06 PMBusiness & Consumer Affairs SubcommitteeNow in Business & Consumer Affairs SubcommitteeThursday, March 03, 2011 9:50 AMBusiness & Consumer Affairs SubcommitteeReferred to Economic Affairs CommitteeThursday, March 03, 2011 9:50 AMEconomic Affairs CommitteeReferred to Business & Consumer Affairs SubcommitteeThursday, March 03, 2011 9:50 AMBusiness & Consumer Affairs SubcommitteeFiledWednesday, February 16, 2011 2:41 PMGrant
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