HB 704-FN-A (1999): establishing a wildlife damage control program and making an appropriation therefor.

Cite this page

Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.

MLA
“HB 704-FN-A (1999): establishing a wildlife damage control program and making an appropriation therefor.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/1999/hb704. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
APA
Granite Record. (n.d.). HB 704-FN-A (1999): establishing a wildlife damage control program and making an appropriation therefor. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/1999/hb704
Chicago
Granite Record. “HB 704-FN-A (1999): establishing a wildlife damage control program and making an appropriation therefor.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/1999/hb704.
BibTeX
@misc{bill-1999-hb704, title = {HB 704-FN-A (1999): establishing a wildlife damage control program and making an appropriation therefor.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/1999/hb704}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }

HB 704-FN-A (1999)

establishing a wildlife damage control program and making an appropriation therefor.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Wildlife and Marine Resources
  • Senate committee: Wildlife and Recreation
  • Subject: Fish & Game
  • Chapter law: 344

The Story

It was introduced on February 16, 1999 and referred to the House Wildlife and Marine Resources committee. The committee held public hearings on March 8, 1999 and March 11, 1999. The committee held a work session on March 16, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 13–5. On April 1, 1999 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 207–145, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on April 7, 1999, April 20, 1999 and May 28, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 17–0. On June 22, 1999 the House adopted “Moved to June 23 session without objection”. The committee's amendment (1462) was rejected on a roll call 106–184 on June 23, 1999. A floor amendment (1731), offered by Rep R Nowe, was adopted on a voice vote on June 23, 1999, changing the text of the bill. On June 23, 1999 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 183–103. It crossed to the Senate on July 1, 1999 and was referred to the Senate Wildlife and Recreation committee. The committee held a public hearing on September 7, 1999. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On November 3, 1999 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On November 3, 1999 the Senate adopted “Remove from Table” on a voice vote. On November 3, 1999 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. On November 3, 1999 the Senate adopted “OT3rdg” on a roll call 16–6 and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on November 3, 1999 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2238) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on November 18, 1999, making it Chapter 344 of the session laws. It took effect on November 18, 1999.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 8, 1999, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Wildlife and Marine Resources, Rm305-307,LOB
  • March 11, 1999, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Wildlife and Marine Resources, Rm307,LOB
  • March 16, 1999, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Wildlife and Marine Resources, Rm307,LOB
  • April 7, 1999, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Wildlife and Marine Resources, Rm212,LOB
  • April 20, 1999, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Wildlife and Marine Resources, Rm212,LOB
  • May 28, 1999, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Wildlife and Marine Resources, Rm212,LOB
  • September 7, 1999, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Wildlife and Recreation, LOB 101

Votes

  • April 1, 1999, House: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP/AM — yeas 207, nays 145, passed
  • June 23, 1999, House: FINANCE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT[1462] — yeas 106, nays 184, failed
  • June 23, 1999, House: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP/AM — yeas 183, nays 103, passed
  • November 3, 1999, Senate: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed
  • November 3, 1999, Senate: Remove from Table — voice vote, passed
  • November 3, 1999, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • November 3, 1999, Senate: Re-referGordon/Pignatelli — yeas 8, nays 14, failed
  • November 3, 1999, Senate: Order to Third ReadingWheeler/Pignatelli — yeas 16, nays 6, passed

The Docket

  • February 16, 1999: Introduced and ref to Wildlife; HJ25, p469
  • February 25, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 2/25/1999 due on E f
  • March 8, 1999: Hearing Mar 8 1:30 Rm305-307,LOB
  • March 11, 1999: Continued Hearing Mar 11 9:30 Rm307,LOB
  • March 16, 1999: Subcom work session Mar 16 10:00 Rm307,LOB
  • March 24, 1999: Maj Report OTP/AM for Apr 1 (vote 13-5;Reg)
  • March 24, 1999: Prop Maj Am{0424}(New Title); HC31, p665-668
  • April 1, 1999: Comm AM, AA VV; Passed with Am and Ref to Finance RC(207-145); HJ37, p774-778
  • April 7, 1999: Div 1 Subcom work session Apr 7 11:00 Rm212,LOB
  • April 20, 1999: Div 1 Subcom work session Apr 20 9:30 Rm212,LOB
  • May 28, 1999: Div 1 Subcom work session May 28 1:00 Rm212,LOB
  • June 18, 1999: Fin Maj Report OTP/AM for June 22 (vote 17-0;Reg)
  • June 18, 1999: Prop Fin Comm Am{1462}(New Title); HC66, p1744-1746
  • June 22, 1999: Moved to June 23 session without objection; HJ73, p1930
  • June 23, 1999: Fin Comm Am{1462}, AL RC(106-184); Rep R Nowe Fl Am{1731}, AA VV; Passed with Am RC(183-103); HJ74, p1960-1967 + 1986
  • July 1, 1999: Introduction and referring to Wildlife and Recreation
  • September 7, 1999: Hearing, 9/7/99, Room 101, LOB, 10:00 a.m
  • November 2, 1999: Committee Report, Ought to Pass, 11/3/99
  • November 3, 1999: Sen. Russman Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV
  • November 3, 1999: Sen. Trombly Moved Remove from Table, MA, VV
  • November 3, 1999: Ought to Pass, Sen Wheeler Sub Motion Rerefer, RC 8Y-14N, MF, Ought to Pass, MA, VV
  • November 3, 1999: OT3rdg, RC 16Y-6N, MA
  • November 3, 1999: Enrolled Am {2238}, AA
  • November 3, 1999: Enrolled Bill Amendment {2238}, AA, VV
  • November 3, 1999: Enrolled
  • November 3, 1999: Enrolled
  • November 18, 1999: Signed by the Governor on 11/18/1999 Eff: 11/18/1999* Chap: 0344
  • November 18, 1999: *multiple effective dates, see chapter

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1473-FN-A (1998): establishing a wildlife damage control program and making an appropriation therefor.

From the General Court