HB 617-FN-A-LOCAL (2000): relative to funding and monitoring seacoast harbor issues.

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HB 617-FN-A-LOCAL (2000)

relative to funding and monitoring seacoast harbor issues.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Public Works and Highways
  • Senate committee: Environment
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 55

The Story

It was introduced on February 11, 1999 and referred to the House Public Works and Highways committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 10, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 16–0. On April 1, 1999 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a work session on April 7, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 23–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on May 13, 1999. On May 13, 1999 the House adopted “Moved to May 20 without objection”. On May 20, 1999 the House voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 17–0. On June 22, 1999 the House adopted “Moved to June 23 session without objection”. On June 23, 1999 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on September 8, 1999 and September 15, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 21–1. On January 5, 2000 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on January 13, 2000 and was referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 24, 2000. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 23, 2000 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On March 30, 2000 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on April 6, 2000 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 17, 2000, making it Chapter 55 of the session laws. It took effect on April 17, 2000.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 10, 1999, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Public Works and Highways, Rm201,LOB
  • April 7, 1999, 1:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Public Works and Highways, Rm212,LOB
  • September 8, 1999, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM212,LOB
  • September 15, 1999, 1:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM212,LOB
  • September 22, 1999, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, Rm212,LOB
  • September 29, 1999, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, Rm212,LOB
  • October 13, 1999, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Finance, Rm212,LOB
  • February 24, 2000, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Environment, LOB 104

Votes

  • April 1, 1999, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 20, 1999, House: Rerefer to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 5, 2000, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • March 23, 2000, Senate: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed
  • March 30, 2000, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • February 11, 1999: Introduced and ref to Public Works; HJ19, p303
  • February 11, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 2/11/1999 due on E f
  • March 10, 1999: Hearing Mar 10 1:30 Rm201,LOB
  • March 16, 1999: Maj Report OTP for Apr 1 (vote 16-0:Reg)
  • April 1, 1999: Passed and Ref to Finance VV; HJ37, p770
  • April 7, 1999: Div 1 Subcom work session Apr 7 1:15 Rm212,LOB
  • April 28, 1999: Fin Comm Maj Report RE-REF for May13 (vote 23-0;CC)
  • May 13, 1999: Removed from Consent Cal, req Rep Leber; HJ51, p1294
  • May 13, 1999: Moved to May 20 without objection
  • May 20, 1999: Rep Leber Prop Floor Am{1136}; HC52, p1374-1375
  • May 20, 1999: Recommitted to committee, Rep Leber MA VV; HJ54, p1437
  • June 18, 1999: Fin Maj Report RE-REF for June 22 (vote 17-0; Reg)
  • June 22, 1999: Moved to June 23 session without objection; HJ73, p1930
  • June 23, 1999: Re-Referred to Finance committee VV; HJ74, p1958
  • September 8, 1999: Re-Ref Div 1 Subcom work & Exec session Sep 8 10:00 RM212,LOB
  • September 15, 1999: Re-Ref Div 1 Subcom work & Exec session Sep 15 1:15 RM212,LOB
  • September 15, 1999: Div I - Rerefer subcom work/exec session Sept 22 10:00 Rm212,LOB
  • September 23, 1999: Div I Subcom work/exec session Sept 29 10:00 Rm212,LOB
  • September 30, 1999: Div I - Subcom work/exec session Oct 13 1:00 Rm212,LOB
  • November 1, 1999: Prop Fin Comm Am{2058}; HC93, p2276-2278
  • January 5, 2000: RE-REF Maj Report OTP/AM for 1/5/2000 (vote 21-1; Reg)
  • January 5, 2000: Fin Comm Am, AA VV; Passed with Am VV; HJ5, p150-152 + 165
  • January 13, 2000: Introduced and Ref. to Environment
  • February 24, 2000: Hearing, Feb.24, Room 104, LOB, 1:00 p.m.; SC12, Pg.10
  • March 23, 2000: Committee Report Ought to Pass; 3/23/2000
  • March 23, 2000: Ought to Pass; Sen. Cohen Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV
  • March 30, 2000: Sen. Cohen Moved Remove From Table, MA, VV; Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg, MA, VV
  • March 30, 2000: Enrolled; HJ35, p1055
  • April 6, 2000: Enrolled Bill
  • April 17, 2000: Signed by the Governor on 4/17/2000 Eff: 4/17/2000* Chap: 0055
  • April 17, 2000: *Multiple Effective Dates, See Chapter
  • July 25, 2000: Study Committee Members: Senators D'Allesandro, Klemm, Cohen; for (Ch. 55:10)

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