HB 1341 (1998): relative to temporary seasonal docks on lakes and ponds.

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HB 1341 (1998)

relative to temporary seasonal docks on lakes and ponds.

  • Status: Indefinitely postponed
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Senate committee: Wildlife and Recreation
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 1998. The committee held a work session on February 3, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 9–6. On February 12, 1998 the House adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–9. On March 19, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 182–152. On March 19, 1998 the House failed “Reconsider” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Royce. It crossed to the Senate on March 26, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Wildlife and Recreation committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 14, 1998. The majority recommended that the Senate pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the Senate pass it, by a vote of 4–3. On June 10, 1998 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On June 10, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 10, 1998 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes. On June 10, 1998 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference”. A committee of conference met on June 16, 1998 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On September 24, 1998 the House voted to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Whalley (Merr 5) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Royce (Ches 9)
  • Rep. E. Smith (Ches 6)
  • Rep. Mercer (Hills 27)
  • Rep. Dickinson (Carr 2)
  • Sen. F. King (SD1)
  • Sen. Patenaude (SD7)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 21, 1998, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM305,LOB
  • February 3, 1998, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, RM305,LOB :RR&D (REP KIBBEY)
  • May 14, 1998, 3:15 PM: hearing, Senate Wildlife and Recreation, RM102,LOB
  • June 16, 1998, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, RM305,LOB

Votes

  • February 12, 1998, House: Recommit — voice vote, passed
  • March 19, 1998, House: Reconsider — voice vote, failed
  • June 10, 1998, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
  • June 10, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • June 10, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • September 24, 1998, House: Indefinitely Postpone — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES, REC & DEV; HJ3,P104
  • January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/09/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
  • January 21, 1998: HEARING JAN21 1:00 RM305,LOB FOR: RR&D
  • February 3, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB03 9:30 RM305,LOB :RR&D (REP KIBBEY)
  • February 4, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB12 (VOTE 9-6)
  • February 4, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0583>; HC11,P506
  • February 12, 1998: REPS MERRITT & LAFLAM FL AM<0753>; HC12,P561
  • February 12, 1998: RECOMMITTED TO RES, REC & DEV, REP ROYCE MA VV; HJ15,P764
  • February 17, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 10-9)
  • February 17, 1998: MIN REPORT ITL
  • February 17, 1998: PROP MAJ COMM AM<0583>; HC16,P798-799
  • March 5, 1998: MOVED TO MAR12 CALENDAR WITHOUT OBJECTION
  • March 12, 1998: MOVED TO MAR19 CALENDAR WITHOUT OBJECTION
  • March 19, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM RC(182-152); HJ27,P1302-1305 +1329
  • March 19, 1998: REP ROYCE MOVED TO RECONSIDER, ML VV; HJ27,P1331
  • March 26, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WILDLIFE & REC; SJ8,P189
  • May 14, 1998: HEARING MAY14 3:15 RM102,LOB FOR: WILDLIFE & REC
  • June 9, 1998: MAJ COMM REPORT OTP/AM JUN10 (VOTE 4-3)
  • June 9, 1998: MIN COMM REPORT OTP
  • June 9, 1998: PROP MAJ COMM AM<2038>; SC40,P26-27
  • June 10, 1998: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN GORDON MA VV; SJ19,P594-595
  • June 10, 1998: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN JOHNSON MA DIV(12-10); COMM AM, AL DIV(10-13); SEN JOHNSON FL AM<2104>, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ19,P601-602
  • June 10, 1998: SEN JOHNSON MOVED TO RECONSIDER, MA VV; SEN JOHNSON FL AM<2105> AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ19,P602-603 + 605
  • June 10, 1998: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP DOLAN MA2/3; HJ57,P2162
  • June 10, 1998: (SPKR APPTS REPS: WHALLEY, D LAWTON, ROYCE & ROWE)
  • June 10, 1998: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN DANAIS MA; SJ19,P613
  • June 10, 1998: (PRES APPTS SENS: DANAIS, PATENAUDE & MCCARLEY)
  • June 16, 1998: CONF COMM MEETING JUN16 10:00 RM305,LOB
  • June 30, 1998: (CONF COMM REPORT NOT SIGNED OFF)
  • September 24, 1998: INDEF POSTPONED [ALL BILLS NOT ACTED ON], REPS WHEELER & BURLING MA BY NEC 2/3VV; HJ78,P2542

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