HB 1273-FN (2002): relative to planning and procedures for state-owned or leased trails for all-terrain vehicles and relative to registration fees for certain off highway recreational vehicles.
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HB 1273-FN (2002)
relative to planning and procedures for state-owned or leased trails for all-terrain vehicles and relative to registration fees for certain off highway recreational vehicles.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2001-2002
- House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
- Senate committee: Wildlife and Recreation
- Subject: Fish & Game
- Chapter law: 233
The Story
It was introduced on June 26, 2001 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 15, 2002. The committee held a work session on January 29, 2002. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes, by a vote of 10–4. The committee's amendment (2161) was adopted on a voice vote on March 6, 2002, changing the text of the bill. The committee minority's amendment (2785) was rejected on a roll call 118–225 on March 6, 2002. On March 6, 2002 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 211–132, then referred it on to the House Ways and Means committee. On March 6, 2002 the House adopted “Susp Rules for 2nd Comm and Report deadlines” on a voice vote. The committee held a public hearing on March 13, 2002. The committee met in executive session on March 14, 2002 to vote on its recommendation. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 9–4. On March 21, 2002 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 256–70. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 2002 and was referred to the Senate Wildlife and Recreation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 2002. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 11, 2002 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On April 16, 2002 the Senate adopted “Remove From Table” on a voice vote. On April 16, 2002 the Senate adopted “Sen. Flanders Sub Motion Ought to Pass” on a voice vote. A floor amendment (3449), offered by Sen. Flanders, was adopted on a voice vote on April 16, 2002, changing the text of the bill. On April 16, 2002 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 18, 2002 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. A floor amendment (3602), offered by Sen. Barnes, was rejected on a voice vote on April 18, 2002. On April 25, 2002 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On April 25, 2002 the Senate adopted “Sen. Disnard Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on April 29, 2002 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 2, 2002 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 2, 2002 the House adopted “Conf Comm Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 2, 2002 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (3795) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on May 17, 2002, making it Chapter 233 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 2002.
Sponsors
- Rep. John Alger (R - Graf 9) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Howard Dickinson (R - Carr 2)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 15, 2002, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RMs305-307,LOB
- January 29, 2002, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM305,LOB <Rep Gallus>
- March 13, 2002, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM202,LOB
- April 9, 2002, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Wildlife and Recreation, LOB 101
- April 29, 2002, 2:45 PM: committee of conference, RM303,LOB
Votes
- March 6, 2002, House: COMMITTEE MINORITY AMENDMENT{2785} — yeas 118, nays 225, failed
- March 6, 2002, House: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP/AM — yeas 211, nays 132, passed
- March 6, 2002, House: Susp Rules for 2nd Comm and Report deadlines — voice vote, passed
- March 21, 2002, House: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP/AM — yeas 256, nays 70, passed
- April 11, 2002, Senate: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed
- April 16, 2002, Senate: Remove From Table — voice vote, passed
- April 16, 2002, Senate: Sen. Flanders Sub Motion Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 18, 2002, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 25, 2002, House: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed
- April 25, 2002, Senate: Sen. Disnard Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- May 2, 2002, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
- May 2, 2002, House: Conf Comm Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- June 26, 2001: Introduced and ref to Res, Rec & Dev; HJ78, p1996
- December 17, 2001: Copy to Chairman on 12/18/2001 Report due on 2/21/2002
- January 15, 2002: Hearing Jan 15 2:00 RMs305-307,LOB
- January 29, 2002: Subcom Work Session Jan 29 1:00 RM305,LOB <Rep Gallus>
- February 21, 2002: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 6 (vote 10-4;Reg)
- February 21, 2002: Prop Maj Am{2161}; HC17, p663-669
- February 21, 2002: Min Report OTP/AM
- February 21, 2002: Prop Min Am{2785}; HC17, p669
- March 6, 2002: Comm Maj Am{2161}, AA VV; Min Am{2785}, AL RC(118-225); Passed with Am and ref to Ways and Means, RC(211-132); HJ25, p1007-1018
- March 6, 2002: Reps Scanlan and Burling Susp Rules for 2nd Comm and Report deadlines, MA 2/3VV; HJ25, p1018
- March 13, 2002: W&M Hearing Mar 13 11:00 RM202,LOB
- March 14, 2002: Exec Session Mar 14 (after 10:00 Hearing) RM202,LOB
- March 14, 2002: W&M Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 21 (vote 9-4;Reg)
- March 14, 2002: Prop W&M Comm Am{2969}; HC24, p926-927
- March 21, 2002: Comm Am, AA VV; Passed with Am RC(256-70); HJ28, p1131-1134 + 1138
- March 21, 2002: Introduced and Ref. to Wildlife & Recreation
- April 9, 2002: Hearing; April 9, 2002, Room 101, LOB, 9:30 a.m.; SC20A
- April 10, 2002: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [04/11/02]; SC24A
- April 11, 2002: Inexpedient to Legislate [Not Voted On]; Sen. Eaton Moved Laid On Table MA, VV
- April 16, 2002: Sen. Disnard Moved Remove From Table, MA, VV
- April 16, 2002: Sen. Flanders Sub Motion Ought to Pass, MA, VV
- April 16, 2002: Sen. Flanders Floor Amendment {3449}, AA, VV
- April 16, 2002: Refer to Finance [Rule 24]
- April 17, 2002: Committee Report; Ought to Pass, [04/18/02]; SC26A
- April 18, 2002: Ought to Pass, MA, VV
- April 18, 2002: Sen. Barnes Floor Amendment {3602}, AF, VV; OT3rdg, MA, VV
- April 25, 2002: House Nonc with Sen Am req Conf Comm, Rep Royce MA VV; HJ38, p1443
- April 25, 2002: (Spkr appts Reps: Royce, Major, Odell & McGuire)
- April 25, 2002: Sen. Disnard Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV
- April 25, 2002: Pres. Appts.; Senators Disnard, Flanders, Gatsas
- April 29, 2002: Conf comm meeting Apr 29 2:45 RM303,LOB
- April 30, 2002: Conference Committee Report; Senate Am + New Am {3729}, Filed
- May 2, 2002: Conference Committee Report {3729}, Adopted, VV
- May 2, 2002: Conf Comm Report Adopted VV; HJ40, p1484
- May 2, 2002: Enrolled Am{3795}, Am Adopted; HJ44, p1528-1529
- May 2, 2002: Enrolled Bill Amendment {3795}, Adopted
- May 2, 2002: Enrolled; HJ44, p1533
- May 2, 2002: Enrolled
- May 17, 2002: Signed by the Governor on 5/17/2002 Eff: 7/1/2002* Chap: 0233
- May 17, 2002: *Multiple Effective Dates, See Chapter for contingency clause Sec. 29
Laws It Would Change
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