HB 1348-FN (2004): relative to registration of business organizations.

Cite this page

Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.

MLA
“HB 1348-FN (2004): relative to registration of business organizations.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/2004/hb1348. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
APA
Granite Record. (n.d.). HB 1348-FN (2004): relative to registration of business organizations. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/2004/hb1348
Chicago
Granite Record. “HB 1348-FN (2004): relative to registration of business organizations.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/2004/hb1348.
BibTeX
@misc{bill-2004-hb1348, title = {HB 1348-FN (2004): relative to registration of business organizations.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2004/hb1348}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }

HB 1348-FN (2004)

relative to registration of business organizations.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2003-2004
  • House committee: Commerce
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 248

The Story

It was introduced on September 4, 2003 and referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 2004. The committee held work sessions on February 10, 2004 and March 2, 2004. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 17, 2004 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 17, 2004 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 31, 2004. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 1121). The committee's amendment (1121) was adopted on a voice vote on April 15, 2004, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (1223), offered by Sen. Clegg, was adopted on a voice vote on April 15, 2004, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (1227), offered by Sen. Foster, was adopted on a voice vote on April 15, 2004, changing the text of the bill. On April 15, 2004 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On April 15, 2004 the Senate voted to pass it. On April 29, 2004 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 6, 2004 the Senate adopted “Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference”, on a motion by Sen. Prescott. A committee of conference met on May 18, 2004 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 25, 2004 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 25, 2004 the House adopted “Conf Comm Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 25, 2004 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (1701) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 15, 2004, making it Chapter 248 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 2004.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 3, 2004, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
  • February 10, 2004, 12:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
  • March 2, 2004, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
  • March 31, 2004, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 102
  • May 18, 2004, 9:15 AM: committee of conference, RM302,LOB

Votes

  • April 15, 2004, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 29, 2004, House: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed
  • May 25, 2004, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • May 25, 2004, House: Conf Comm Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • September 4, 2003: Introduced and ref to Commerce
  • February 3, 2004: Hearing Feb 3 10:00 RM302,LOB
  • February 4, 2004: (Subcom: Reps Stepanek, Brady, DeStefano & DiFruscia)
  • February 10, 2004: Subcommittee Work Session Feb 10 noon RM302,LOB
  • March 2, 2004: Subcommittee Work Session Mar 2 11:00 RM302,LOB
  • March 4, 2004: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 17 (vote 16-0;CC)
  • March 4, 2004: Prop Comm Am{0402}
  • March 17, 2004: Passed with Am (Cons Cal by nec 2/3VV)
  • March 17, 2004: Introduced and Referred to Executive Departments & Administration
  • March 31, 2004: Hearing; March 31, 2004, Room 102, LOB, 1:15 p.m.; SC13
  • April 9, 2004: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1121} [04/15/04]; SC15, Pg.11-23
  • April 15, 2004: Committee Amendment{1121}, AA, VV
  • April 15, 2004: Sen. Clegg Floor Amendment{1223}, AA, VV
  • April 15, 2004: Sen. Foster Floor Amendment{1227}, AA, VV
  • April 15, 2004: Ought to Pass as Amended{1121},{1223},{1227}, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • April 15, 2004: Passed by 3rdg Reading Resolution
  • April 29, 2004: House Nonc with Sen Am req Conf Comm, Rep Hunt MA VV
  • April 29, 2004: (Speaker appts Reps: Hunt, Stepanek, Brady & Kopka)
  • May 6, 2004: Senator Prescott Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference, Adopted
  • May 6, 2004: President Appoints; Senators Clegg, Peterson, Foster
  • May 18, 2004: Conf Comm Meeting May 18 9:15 RM302,LOB
  • May 19, 2004: Conference Committee Report; Sen. Am + New Am{1652}, Filed
  • May 25, 2004: Conference Committee Report{1652}, Adopted, VV
  • May 25, 2004: Conf Comm Report Adopted VV
  • May 25, 2004: Enrolled Bill Amendment{1701}, Adopted
  • May 25, 2004: Enrolled Am{1701}, Adopted<6/8/04>
  • May 25, 2004: Enrolled<6/9/04>
  • May 25, 2004: Enrolled
  • June 15, 2004: Signed by the Governor on 6/15/2004 Eff: 7/1/2004* Chap: 0248
  • June 15, 2004: *Multiple Effective Dates, Sec. 67 eff. 7/1/2008

Laws It Would Change

From the General Court