March 17, 2016
4:01 p.m.
An update on Magadan. The bill has had its second reading in the State Duma, and has been amended to have an effective date of April 24th 2016 at 2:00 AM local time. The bill's status page: http://asozd2.duma.gov.ru/main.nsf/(SpravkaNew)?OpenAgent&RN=948300-6 It still needs its third reading in the state Duma, passage in the Federation Council, then signing by the President.