STATE FACILITY CLOSING ACT House SponsorsRep. Bill Mitchell-Jim Watson-Rich Brauer-Raymond Poe-William B. Black, Roger L. Eddy, Mike Bost, Lou Lang, Ricca Slone, Donald L. Moffitt, Michael K. Smith, Brandon W. Phelps and Mike Boland Senate Sponsors(Sen. Larry K. Bomke) 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die New Act Creates the State Facility Closing Act. Requires that an economic impact statement be performed and a report submitted to the General Assembly prior to the closing of a State facility or agency or the layoff of the lesser of 50 employees or 50% of the State facility or agency's staff. Provides that a community where the closure of a State facility or agency has occurred shall have priority for construction or location of a new facility. Effective immediately. 1/3/2003HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Bill Mitchell 1/8/2003HouseFirst Reading 1/8/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/22/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 1/23/2003HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 1/23/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 1/23/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe 1/23/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 1/29/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy 2/4/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 2/5/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 2/6/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000 2/6/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ricca Slone 2/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 2/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 2/19/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/19/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 2/20/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 099-015-000 2/26/2003SenateArrive in Senate 2/26/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 2/26/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke 2/26/2003SenateFirst Reading 2/26/2003SenateReferred to Rules 3/4/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 3/4/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die