HB 280-FN (2003): relative to the poison information center.

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HB 280-FN (2003)

relative to the poison information center.

  • Status: Died: conferees could not agree
  • Term: 2003-2004
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2003 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held public hearings on January 28, 2003 and January 29, 2003. The committee held work sessions on February 19, 2003, March 3, 2003 and March 5, 2003. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 11–1. On March 13, 2003 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 18, 2003. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 25, 2003 the House adopted “Susp Rules for late ref to Finance” on a voice vote. On March 25, 2003 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 31, 2003. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 21–2. On April 10, 2003 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 17, 2003 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 6, 2003. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 22, 2003 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 1816). The committee's amendment (1816) was adopted on a voice vote on June 5, 2003, changing the text of the bill. 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 voice vote. On June 5, 2003 the Senate adopted “Sen. Martel Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 16, 2003 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 28, 2003, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • January 29, 2003, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • February 19, 2003, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • March 3, 2003, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • March 5, 2003, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • March 18, 2003, 10:45 AM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM202,LOB
  • March 31, 2003, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RMs210-211,LOB <Rep Emerton>
  • May 6, 2003, 3:00 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, LOB 101
  • June 16, 2003, 9:30 AM: committee of conference, RM304,LOB

Votes

  • March 13, 2003, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • March 25, 2003, House: Susp Rules for late ref to Finance — voice vote, passed
  • April 10, 2003, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 22, 2003, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • 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: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed
  • June 5, 2003, Senate: Sen. Martel Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 2003: Introduced and ref to Science, Tech & En
  • January 21, 2003: Copy to Chairman on 1/21/2003
  • January 28, 2003: Hearing Jan 28 11:00 RM304,LOB
  • January 29, 2003: Continued Hearing Jan 29 2:00 RM304,LOB
  • February 12, 2003: (Tel Subcom: Reps Thomas, Maxfield, Beaton, Nutter, Pitts & Webber)
  • February 19, 2003: Tel Subcom Work Session Feb 19 2:00 RM304,LOB
  • March 3, 2003: Tel Subcom Work Session Mar 3 10:00 RM304,LOB
  • March 5, 2003: Tel Subcom Work Session Mar 5 9:00 RM304,LOB
  • March 5, 2003: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 13 (Vote 11-1;Reg<II>)
  • March 5, 2003: Prop Comm Am{0496}; HC20, p460-462
  • March 13, 2003: Comm Am, AA VV; Passed with Am and ref to Ways & Means VV; HJ24, p625-627
  • March 18, 2003: W&M Hearing Mar 18 10:45 RM202,LOB
  • March 19, 2003: W&M Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 25 (Vote 18-0;CC)
  • March 19, 2003: Prop Comm Am{0900}; HC26, p688-689
  • March 25, 2003: Reps Hess & Nordgren Susp Rules for late ref to Finance, MA 2/3VV
  • March 25, 2003: Passed with Am and ref to Finance
  • March 31, 2003: Fin Div III Subcom Work & Exec Session Mar 31 9:00 RMs210-211,LOB <Rep Emerton>
  • April 2, 2003: Fin Maj Report OTP for Apr 10 (Vote 21-2;Reg)
  • April 10, 2003: Passed VV
  • April 17, 2003: Introduced and Ref. to Public Institutions, Health & Human Services
  • May 6, 2003: Hearing; May 6, 2003, Room 101, LOB, 3:00 p.m.; SC20
  • May 15, 2003: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [05/22/03]; SC23
  • May 22, 2003: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; Refer to Finance [Rule 26]
  • May 29, 2003: Committee Report; Ought to Pass With Amendment{1816}, [06/05/03]; SC25, Pg.24-25
  • June 5, 2003: Committee Amendment{1816}, AA, VV
  • June 5, 2003: Ought to Pass With Amendment{1816}, 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 MacKay MA VV
  • June 5, 2003: (Spkr appts Reps: Thomas, Maxfield, Major & Elliott)
  • June 5, 2003: Sen. Martel Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference, MA, VV
  • June 5, 2003: President Appoints; Senators Martel, Boyce, Estabrook
  • June 16, 2003: Conf Comm Meeting June 16 9:30 RM304,LOB
  • June 24, 2003: Conference Committee Report [Not Signed Off]

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