HB 587-FN-A (2002): establishing a commission on the status of men.

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HB 587-FN-A (2002)

establishing a commission on the status of men.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2001-2002
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Internal Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 267

The Story

It was introduced on January 25, 2001 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 7, 2001. The committee held a work session on March 14, 2001. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–4. On March 22, 2001 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 182–145, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 13–8. On April 19, 2001 the House adopted “Susp Rules for Deadline to Apr 26” on a voice vote. On April 19, 2001 the House adopted “Special Order to Apr 25” on a voice vote. On April 25, 2001 the House adopted “Special Order to Apr 26 without objection”. On April 26, 2001 the House adopted “Recommitted to Finance” on a voice vote. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on May 1, 2001. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 13–7. On May 17, 2001 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on May 24, 2001 and was referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. On May 31, 2001 the Senate adopted “Reconsideration of Introduction and Committee Referral” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Francoeur. It crossed to the Senate on January 2, 2002 and was referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 2002. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 10, 2002 the Senate adopted “the Question” on a roll call 20–4, on a motion by Sen. Disnard Motion to. On April 10, 2002 the Senate rejected a motion to lay it on the table. On April 10, 2002 the Senate voted to pass it on a roll call 13–10, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 3480). On April 16, 2002 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On April 18, 2002 the Senate adopted “Remove From Table” on a voice vote. On April 18, 2002 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. A floor amendment (3487), offered by Sen. Fernald, was rejected on a roll call 9–14 on April 18, 2002. On April 18, 2002 the Senate adopted “OT3rdg” on a roll call 18–5 and ordered it to a third reading. On April 25, 2002 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes 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 (3772) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on May 18, 2002, making it Chapter 267 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 2002.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 7, 2001, 3:00 PM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM100, St House
  • March 14, 2001, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM100, St House <Rep C Hall>
  • May 1, 2001, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RMs210-211,LOB
  • February 12, 2002, 3:15 PM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, LOB 103

Votes

  • March 22, 2001, House: COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: OTP/AM — yeas 182, nays 145, passed
  • April 19, 2001, House: Susp Rules for Deadline to Apr 26 — voice vote, passed
  • April 19, 2001, House: Special Order to Apr 25 — voice vote, passed
  • April 26, 2001, House: Recommitted to Finance — voice vote, passed
  • May 17, 2001, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 31, 2001, Senate: Reconsideration of Introduction and Committee Referral — voice vote, passed
  • April 10, 2002, Senate: Calling of the question Sen. Disnard/Sen. Fernald — yeas 20, nays 4, passed
  • April 10, 2002, Senate: Laid on the table Sen. Francoeur/Sen. Boyce — yeas 10, nays 13, failed
  • April 10, 2002, Senate: Ought to pass Sen. Francoeur/Sen. Gatsas — yeas 13, nays 10, passed
  • April 16, 2002, Senate: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed
  • April 18, 2002, Senate: Remove From Table — voice vote, passed
  • April 18, 2002, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 18, 2002, Senate: Adoption of floor amendment (3487s) Sen. Boyce/Sen. Fernald — yeas 9, nays 14, failed
  • April 18, 2002, Senate: Ordering to third reading Sen. Francoeur/Sen. Barnes — yeas 18, nays 5, passed
  • April 25, 2002, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 25, 2001: Introduced and ref to Exec Depts & Admin; HJ18, p252
  • February 7, 2001: Copy to Chairman on 2/7/2001 due Early < f>
  • March 7, 2001: Hearing Mar 7 3:00 RM100, St House
  • March 14, 2001: Subcom Work Session Mar 14 9:00 RM100, St House <Rep C Hall>
  • March 15, 2001: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 22 (vote 10-4;Reg)
  • March 15, 2001: Prop Maj Am{0364}; HC24, p441
  • March 15, 2001: Min Report ITL
  • March 22, 2001: Maj Am, AA VV; Passed with Am and ref to Finance, MA RC(182-145); HJ26, p519-522
  • April 11, 2001: Fin Maj Report ITL for Apr 19 (vote 13-8;Reg<II>)
  • April 18, 2001: Rep Bickford Prop Fl Am {0954}(New Title); HC35, p933-934
  • April 19, 2001: Reps Scanlan & Burling Susp Rules for Deadline to Apr 26, MA 2/3VV; HJ40, p1201
  • April 19, 2001: Special Order to Apr 25, Rep Scanlan MA VV; HJ40, p1202
  • April 25, 2001: Special Order to Apr 26 without objection; HJ41, p1225
  • April 26, 2001: Recommitted to Finance, Rep Kurk MA VV; HJ43, p1253
  • April 26, 2001: Retained in committee (Finance)
  • May 1, 2001: Full Comm Work & Exec Session May 1 10:00 RMs210-211,LOB
  • May 1, 2001: Retained Maj Report OTP/AM for May 17 (vote 13-7;Reg)
  • May 1, 2001: Prop Fin Comm Am{0753}(New Title); HC44, p1314
  • May 17, 2001: Fin Comm Am, AA VV; Passed with Am VV; HJ47, p1434-1435 + 1442
  • May 24, 2001: Introduced and Ref. to Internal Affairs
  • May 31, 2001: Sen. Francoeur Moved Reconsideration of Introduction and Committee Referral, MA, VV
  • January 2, 2002: Introduced and Ref. to Internal Affairs
  • February 12, 2002: Hearing; February 12, 2002, Room 103, LOB, 2:45 p.m.; SC7
  • February 12, 2002: Hearing; February 12, 2002, Room 103, LOB, 3:15 p.m.; SC9
  • April 8, 2002: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [04/10/02]; SC23
  • April 10, 2002: Sen. Disnard Motion to Move the Question, RC 20y - 4n, MA
  • April 10, 2002: Sen. Fernald Moved Laid On Table RC 10y - 13n, MF
  • April 10, 2002: Ought to Pass, RC 13y - 10n, MA; Refer to Finance [Rule 24]
  • April 15, 2002: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment {3480},[04/16/02]; SC25A, Pg.14
  • April 16, 2002: Ought to Pass with Amendment {3480}, [Not Voted On]
  • April 16, 2002: Sen. Pignatelli Moved Laid On Table, MA, VV
  • April 18, 2002: Sen. Boyce Moved Remove From Table, MA, VV
  • April 18, 2002: Ought to Pass with Amendment {3480}, AA, VV
  • April 18, 2002: Sen. Fernald Floor Amendment {3487},(New Title), RC 9y - 14n, AF
  • April 18, 2002: OT3rdg, RC 18y - 5n, MA
  • April 25, 2002: House Conc with Sen Am, Rep Peterson MA VV; HJ38, p1446
  • May 2, 2002: Enrolled Am{3772}, Am Adopted; HJ40, p1488
  • May 2, 2002: Enrolled Bill Amendment {3772}, Adopted
  • May 2, 2002: Enrolled; HJ44, p1527
  • May 2, 2002: Enrolled
  • May 18, 2002: Signed by the Governor on 5/18/2002 Eff: 7/1/2002* Chap: 0267
  • May 18, 2002: *Multiple Effective Dates, Sec. 3 eff: 9/1/2007

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