HB 787-FN-A (2003): relative to forest products promotion, establishing a forest products utilization charge, and requiring the department of resources and economic development to convene a task force.

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HB 787-FN-A (2003)

relative to forest products promotion, establishing a forest products utilization charge, and requiring the department of resources and economic development to convene a task force.

  • Status: Died: conferees could not agree
  • Term: 2003-2004
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Senate committee: Energy and Economic Development
  • Subject: Energy and Utilities

The Story

It was introduced on January 30, 2003 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 5, 2003. The committee held work sessions on March 10, 2003 and March 17, 2003. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 13–2, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 25, 2003. On March 26, 2003 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 270–73. It crossed to the Senate on April 24, 2003 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Economic Development 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 1974). The committee's amendment (1974) was adopted on a voice vote on June 5, 2003, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2008), offered by Sen. Gallus, 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 June 5, 2003 the Senate adopted “Sen. Odell Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 13, 2003 and June 17, 2003 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 5, 2003, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • March 17, 2003, 11:00 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • May 6, 2003, 4:00 PM: hearing, Senate Energy and Economic Development, LOB 102
  • June 13, 2003, 8:30 AM: committee of conference, RM304,LOB
  • June 17, 2003, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, RM304,LOB

Votes

  • March 26, 2003, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 270, nays 73, passed
  • May 22, 2003, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • June 5, 2003, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendments — voice vote, passed
  • June 5, 2003, Senate: Sen. Clegg Rules Suspension for 3rd Reading and Final Passage — voice vote, passed
  • June 5, 2003, Senate: Sen. Odell Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 30, 2003: Introduced and ref to Science, Tech & En
  • February 12, 2003: ==CANCELLED==Hearing Feb 12 1:00 RM304,LOB
  • March 5, 2003: Rescheduled Hearing Mar 5 1:00 RM304,LOB
  • March 10, 2003: Full Comm Work Sessions Mar 10 & 14 11:00 RM304,LOB <Rep Thomas>
  • March 17, 2003: Full Comm Work Session Mar 17 11:00 RM304,LOB
  • March 18, 2003: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 25 (Vote 13-2;CC)
  • March 18, 2003: Prop Comm Am{0825}(New Title); HC26, p755-759
  • March 25, 2003: Removed from Consent Cal, req Rep M Harrington; HJ29, p818
  • March 26, 2003: Comm Am, AA VV; Passed with Am DIV(270-73); HJ30, p994-999 + 1001
  • April 24, 2003: Introduced and Ref. to Energy & Economic Development
  • May 6, 2003: Hearing; May 6, 2003, Room 102, LOB, 4:00 p.m.; SC21
  • 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]
  • June 3, 2003: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1974}, [06/05/03]; SC25A, Pg.61
  • June 5, 2003: Committee Amendment{1974}, AA, VV
  • June 5, 2003: Sen. Gallus Floor Amendment{2008}, AA, VV
  • June 5, 2003: Ought to Pass with Amendments{1974},{2008}, 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 Whalley MA
  • June 5, 2003: (Spkr appts Reps: Thomas, Maxfield, Kaen & Leach)
  • June 5, 2003: Sen. Odell Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference, MA, VV
  • June 5, 2003: President Appoints; Senators Johnson, Gallus, Below
  • June 13, 2003: Conf Comm Meeting June 13 8:30 RM304,LOB
  • June 17, 2003: Continued Conf Comm Meeting June 17 9:00 RM304,LOB
  • June 24, 2003: Conference Committee Report [Not Signed Off]
  • June 24, 2003: (Remarks:

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