HB 51 (2000): providing for the voluntary registration of commercial maple producers and maple packers.

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HB 51 (2000)

providing for the voluntary registration of commercial maple producers and maple packers.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Environment and Agriculture
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Agriculture
  • Chapter law: 68

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 1999 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 2, 1999. The committee held a work session on March 3, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 14–2. On April 1, 1999 the bill was referred to the Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held work sessions on September 9, 1999 and September 30, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 15–2. On January 5, 2000 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 11, 2000. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 25–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 10, 2000 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on February 17, 2000 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 28, 2000. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 6, 2000 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on April 13, 2000 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 21, 2000, making it Chapter 68 of the session laws. It took effect on June 20, 2000.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 2, 1999, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, Rm303,LOB
  • March 3, 1999, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, Rm303,LOB {Note time change}
  • September 9, 1999, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, Rm303,LOB
  • September 30, 1999, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, Rm303, LOB
  • January 11, 2000, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RMs210-211,LOB
  • March 28, 2000, 1:40 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101

Votes

  • January 5, 2000, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 6, 2000, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 1999: Introduced and ref to Env & Agric; HJ10, p125
  • January 12, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 1/12/99 due on E e
  • February 2, 1999: Hearing Feb 02 10:00 Rm303,LOB
  • February 11, 1999: ==CANCELLED==Subcom work session Feb 11 2:00 Rm303,LOB
  • March 3, 1999: Re-Rescheduled Subcom work session Mar 3 3:00 Rm303,LOB {Note time change}
  • March 24, 1999: Maj Report RE-REF for Apr 1 (vote 14-2;Reg)
  • April 1, 1999: Re-Referred to Env & Agric committee VV; HJ37, p762
  • July 12, 1999: (Re-Ref Subcom: Reps Scanlan, Babson & Owen)
  • August 20, 1999: (Revised Subcom: Reps Babson, Owen & Phinney)
  • September 9, 1999: Re-Ref Subcom work session Sep 9 9:00 Rm303,LOB
  • September 30, 1999: Subcom work session Sept 30 9:00 Rm303, LOB
  • November 1, 1999: Prop Comm Am{2185}(New Title); HC93, p2261
  • January 5, 2000: RE-REF Maj Report OTP/AM for 1/5/2000 (vote 15-2; Reg)
  • January 5, 2000: Comm Am, AA VV; Passed with Am and ref to Finance VV; HJ5, p136-137
  • January 11, 2000: Fin Hearing Jan 11 9:30 RMs210-211,LOB
  • February 3, 2000: Fin Maj Report OTP for Feb 10 (vote 25-0;CC)
  • February 10, 2000: Passed; HJ16, p402 + 426
  • February 17, 2000: Introduced and Ref. to Executive Departments & Administration
  • March 28, 2000: Hearing March 28, Room 101, LOB, 1:40 p.m.; SC16
  • April 6, 2000: Committee Report Ought to Pass; 4/6/2000, SC21
  • April 6, 2000: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg, MA, VV
  • April 13, 2000: Enrolled Bill; Adopted
  • April 13, 2000: Enrolled; HJ35, p1095
  • April 21, 2000: Signed by the Governor on 4/21/2000 Eff: 6/20/2000 Chap: 0068

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