HB 543 (2003): relative to increasing the membership of the board of accountancy and relative to appeals of board decisions.
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HB 543 (2003)
relative to increasing the membership of the board of accountancy and relative to appeals of board decisions.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2003-2004
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Occupational Regulation
- Chapter law: 285
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2003 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 3, 2003. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 25, 2003 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on April 3, 2003 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 16, 2003. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 1389). The committee's amendment (1389) was adopted on a voice vote on May 8, 2003, changing the text of the bill. On May 8, 2003 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 22, 2003 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 22, 2003 the Senate voted to pass it. On May 29, 2003 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On June 5, 2003 the Senate adopted “Sen. Prescott Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 12, 2003 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 24, 2003 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 24, 2003 the House adopted “Conf Comm Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 30, 2003 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 18, 2003, making it Chapter 285 of the session laws. It took effect on September 16, 2003.
Sponsors
- Rep. Eric Anderson (R - Merr 41) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 3, 2003, 12:00 PM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM100, St House
- April 16, 2003, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 102
- June 12, 2003, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, RM 100, St House
Votes
- May 8, 2003, Senate: Ought to Pass With Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 22, 2003, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 29, 2003, House: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed
- June 5, 2003, Senate: Sen. Prescott Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- June 24, 2003, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
- June 24, 2003, House: Conf Comm Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2003: Introduced and ref to Exec Depts & Admin
- January 29, 2003: ==CANCELLED(Storm)==Hearing Feb 18 noon RM100, St House
- March 3, 2003: Rescheduled Hearing Mar 3 noon RM100, St House
- March 19, 2003: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 25 (Vote 17-0;CC)
- March 19, 2003: Prop Comm Am{0848}(New Title); HC26, p708
- March 25, 2003: Passed with Am
- April 3, 2003: Introduced and Ref. to Executive Departments & Administration
- April 16, 2003: Hearing; April 16, 2003, Room 102, LOB, 2:00 p.m.; SC18
- April 28, 2003: Committee Report; Ought to Pass With Amendment{1389}, [05/08/03]; SC21, Pg.14
- May 8, 2003: Committee Amendment{1389}, AA, VV
- May 8, 2003: Ought to Pass With Amendment{1389}, MA, VV; Refer to Finance [Rule 26]
- May 15, 2003: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [05/22/03]; SC23
- May 22, 2003: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
- May 22, 2003: Passed by 3rd Reading Resolution
- May 29, 2003: House Nonc with Sen Am req Conf Comm, Rep O'Neil MA VV
- May 29, 2003: (Spkr appts: Reps Bergin, Goulet, Hamel & DeJoie)
- June 5, 2003: Sen. Prescott Accede to Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV
- June 5, 2003: President Appoints Senators; Prescott, Kenney, Estabrook
- June 12, 2003: Conf Comm Meeting June 12 10:00 RM 100, St House
- June 19, 2003: Committee of Conference Report; Sen. Am+New Am.{2080}, Filed
- June 24, 2003: Conference Committee Report{2080}, Adopted, VV
- June 24, 2003: Conf Comm Report Adopted VV
- June 30, 2003: Enrolled
- June 30, 2003: Enrolled
- July 18, 2003: Signed by the Governor 7/18/03 Eff: 9/16/03 Chap: 0285