HB 65 (2004): relative to educational assistance for national guard members.

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HB 65 (2004)

relative to educational assistance for national guard members.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2003-2004
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Military & Veterans' Affairs
  • Chapter law: 6

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2003 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held public hearings on January 21, 2003 and March 4, 2003. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on June 10, 2003. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 11–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 2004 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on January 29, 2004 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 18, 2004. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 0546). The committee's amendment (0546) was adopted on a voice vote on March 4, 2004, changing the text of the bill. On March 4, 2004 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On March 4, 2004 the Senate voted to pass it. On March 11, 2004 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on March 18, 2004 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (0847) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on March 25, 2004 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 5, 2004, making it Chapter 6 of the session laws. It took effect on June 30, 2004.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 21, 2003, 10:00 AM: hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, RM306,LOB
  • March 4, 2003, 10:30 AM: hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, RM306,LOB
  • June 10, 2003, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, RM306,LOB <Rep Coughlin>
  • February 18, 2004, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 102

Votes

  • March 4, 2004, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • March 11, 2004, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2003: Introduced and ref to St-Fed Rel & Vets Affs; HJ7, p98
  • January 8, 2003: Copy to Chairman on 1/07/2003
  • January 21, 2003: Hearing Jan 21 10:00 RM306,LOB
  • March 4, 2003: Continued Hearing Mar 4 10:30 RM306,LOB
  • March 6, 2003: Retained in Committee
  • May 13, 2003: (Subcom: Reps Guay, Coughlin, Heon & Hawkins)
  • June 10, 2003: Subcom Work Session June 10 10:30 RM306,LOB <Rep Coughlin>
  • November 18, 2003: Maj Report OTP for Jan 7, 2004 Session (vote 11-1;CC)
  • January 7, 2004: Passed
  • January 29, 2004: Introduced and Referred to Executive Departments & Administration
  • February 18, 2004: Hearing; February 18, 2004, Room 102, LOB, 1:15 p.m.; SC7
  • February 23, 2004: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{0546} [03/04/04]; SC9, Pg.19-20
  • March 4, 2004: Committee Amendment{0546}, AA, VV
  • March 4, 2004: Ought to Pass as Amended{0546}, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • March 4, 2004: Passed by 3rd Reading Resolution
  • March 11, 2004: House Conc with Sen Am, Rep Coughlin MA VV
  • March 17, 2004: Enrolled Bill Amendment{0847}; Adopted
  • March 18, 2004: Enrolled Am{0847}, Am Adopted
  • March 18, 2004: Enrolled
  • March 25, 2004: Enrolled [03/17/04]
  • April 5, 2004: Signed by the Governor on 4/5/2004 Eff: 6/30/2004 Chap: 0006

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