HB 1-A (2003): making appropriations for the expenses of certain departments of the state for fiscal years ending June 30, 2004, and June 30, 2005.

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HB 1-A (2003)

making appropriations for the expenses of certain departments of the state for fiscal years ending June 30, 2004, and June 30, 2005.

  • Status: Vetoed, override failed
  • Term: 2003-2004
  • House committee: Finance
  • Senate committee: Finance
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on February 20, 2003 and referred to the House Finance committee. On March 25, 2003 the House adopted “Susp Rules on deadlines” on a voice vote. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 17–4. On April 17, 2003 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on April 17, 2003 and was referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 28, 2003. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 1976). The committee's amendment (1976) was adopted on a voice vote on June 5, 2003, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2006), offered by Sen. Below, was rejected on a roll call 5–18 on June 5, 2003. A floor amendment (2002), offered by Sen. Foster, was rejected on a roll call 5–18 on June 5, 2003. On June 5, 2003 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 5, 2003 the Senate adopted “Sen. Clegg Rules Suspension for 3rd Reading and Final Passage” on a voice vote. On June 5, 2003 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a roll call 221–98. On June 5, 2003 the Senate adopted “Sen. Green Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 11, 2003, June 12, 2003, June 16, 2003 and June 18, 2003 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 24, 2003 the House adopted “Conf Comm Report” on a roll call 235–124. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 2003 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor vetoed it on June 26, 2003. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On June 30, 2003 the House failed “Limit Debate”.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • April 28, 2003, 3:00 PM: hearing, Senate Finance, Representative's Hall
  • June 11, 2003, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, RMs210-211,LOB
  • June 12, 2003, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, RMs210-211,LOB (NOTE TIME CHANGE)
  • June 18, 2003, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, RMs210-211,LOB

Votes

  • March 25, 2003, House: Susp Rules on deadlines — voice vote, passed
  • April 17, 2003, House: COMMITTEE AMENDMENT{1268} — yeas 326, nays 47, passed
  • April 17, 2003, House: COMMITTEE FLOOR AMENDMENT{1267} — yeas 168, nays 212, failed
  • April 17, 2003, House: REPS WHALLEY ET AL FLOOR AMENDMENT{1295}, FIRST SECTION — yeas 358, nays 22, passed
  • April 17, 2003, House: REPS WHALLEY ET AL FLOOR AMENDMENT{1295}, REMAINDER — yeas 230, nays 150, passed
  • April 17, 2003, House: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP/AM — yeas 238, nays 142, passed
  • June 5, 2003, Senate: Adoption of the floor amendment (2006s) Sen. Estabrook/Sen. Cohen — yeas 5, nays 18, failed
  • June 5, 2003, Senate: Adoption of the floor amendment (2002s) Sen. Below/Sen. Larsen — yeas 5, nays 18, failed
  • June 5, 2003, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • June 5, 2003, Senate: Sen. Clegg Rules Suspension for 3rd Reading and Final Passage — voice vote, passed
  • June 5, 2003, House: REP KURK: NONCONCUR WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM — yeas 221, nays 98, passed
  • June 5, 2003, Senate: Sen. Green Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 24, 2003, Senate: Adoption of the committee of conference report Sen. Peterson/Sen. Larsen — yeas 20, nays 4, passed
  • June 24, 2003, House: ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT — yeas 235, nays 124, passed
  • June 30, 2003, House: REP KURK: LIMIT DEBATE — yeas 160, nays 205, failed
  • June 30, 2003, House: OVERRIDE GOVERNOR'S VETO — yeas 245, nays 128, failed

The Docket

  • February 20, 2003: Introduced (Approved by Rules Comm) and ref to Finance
  • February 25, 2003: Hearings (Jt with Sen Finance) Mar 10 1:30 to 5:00 and 6:30 to 8:30 Rep's Hall
  • March 25, 2003: Reps Hess & Nordgren Susp Rules on deadlines, MA 2/3VV
  • April 10, 2003: Maj Report OTP/AM for Apr 17 (Vote 17-4;Reg)
  • April 10, 2003: Prop Fin Comm Am{1268}
  • April 14, 2003: Prop Fin Comm Fl Am{1267}
  • April 17, 2003: Fin Comm Am{1268}, AA RC(326-47); Fin Comm Fl Am{1267}, AL RC(168-212)
  • April 17, 2003: Rep Whalley et al Fl Am{1295}, Rep Burling Div ?,1st Sec Adopted RC(358-22); Am{1295}, remainder Adopted RC(230-150); Passed with Ams RC(238-142)
  • April 17, 2003: Introduced and Ref. to Finance
  • April 28, 2003: Hearing; April 28, 2003, Representative's Hall, 3:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.; and 7:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m.; SC19
  • June 3, 2003: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1976}, [06/05/03];SC25A, Supplement, Dated [05/30/03]
  • June 5, 2003: Committee Amendment{1976}, AA, VV
  • June 5, 2003: Sen. Below Floor Amendment{2006}, RC 5Y-18N, AF
  • June 5, 2003: Sen. Foster Floor Amendment{2002}, RC 5Y-18N, AF
  • June 5, 2003: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1976}, MA, VV
  • June 5, 2003: Sen. Clegg Rules Suspension for 3rd Reading and Final Passage 2/3 nec., MA, VV
  • June 5, 2003: House Nonconc with Sen Am req Conf Comm, Rep Kurk MA RC(221-98)
  • June 5, 2003: (Spkr appts Reps: Kurk, Whalley, Weyler, Rogers Johnson & Wallner)
  • June 5, 2003: (House Alts: Reps Chandler, Wendelboe, Emerton, Stone, Major & M. Smith)
  • June 5, 2003: Sen. Green Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference, MA, VV
  • June 5, 2003: President Appoints; Senators Green, Boyce, Clegg, D'Allesandro, Alt; President Eaton
  • June 10, 2003: Conferee Change: Rep R Wheeler replaces Rep Stone as a House Alternate
  • June 11, 2003: Conf Comm Meeting June 11 1:00 RMs210-211,LOB
  • June 12, 2003: Conf Comm Meeting June 12 1:00 RMs210-211,LOB (NOTE TIME CHANGE)
  • June 13, 2003: ==CANCELLED==Conf Comm Meeting June 13 9:00 RMs210-211,LOB
  • June 16, 2003: Continued Conf Comm Meetings June 16 & 17 9:00 RMs210-211,LOB
  • June 18, 2003: Continued Conf Comm Meeting June 18 10:00 RMs210-211,LOB
  • June 18, 2003: Conferee Change: Rep Giuda replaces Wallner
  • June 18, 2003: Conferee Change: Rep R Wheeler replaces Kurk, Weyler becomes 1st named
  • June 23, 2003: Committee of Conference Report; Sen. Am+New Am{2275}, Filed
  • June 24, 2003: Conference Committee Report{2275}; RC 20Y-4N, Adpoted
  • June 24, 2003: Conf Comm Report Adopted RC(235-124)
  • June 24, 2003: Enrolled
  • June 24, 2003: Enrolled
  • June 26, 2003: Vetoed by the Governor on 6/26/2003; (Veto message printed
  • June 30, 2003: Rep Kurk moved to Limit Debate, Rep Vaillancourt moved to Am Motion, AL DIV(156-204)
  • June 30, 2003: Limit Debate ML RC(160-205); Veto Sustained -failed nec 2/3- RC(245-128); HB 52, p1641-1645

Related Bills

  • HB 3-A (2003): making appropriations for the expenses of certain departments of the state for fiscal years ending June 30, 2004, and June 30, 2005.

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