HB 313-FN (2005): relative to registration of business entities.

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HB 313-FN (2005)

relative to registration of business entities.

  • Status: Died: conferees could not agree
  • Term: 2005-2006
  • House committee: Commerce
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 26, 2005 and referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 9, 2005. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 23, 2005 the House voted to pass it, then referred it on to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 15, 2005. On March 30, 2005 the House adopted “Susp Rules for Report & Action Deadlines” on a voice vote. The committee voted 19–1 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 13, 2005 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on April 14, 2005 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 27, 2005. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 5, 2005 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On May 12, 2005 the Senate adopted “Remove From Table” on a voice vote. A floor amendment (1416), offered by Sen. Larsen, was adopted on a voice vote on May 12, 2005, changing the text of the bill. On May 12, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 12, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it. On May 25, 2005 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On June 2, 2005 the Senate adopted “Sen. Kenney Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 15, 2005 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 9, 2005, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
  • March 15, 2005, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Commerce, RM202,LOB
  • April 27, 2005, 1:20 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 102
  • June 15, 2005, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, RM302,LOB

Votes

  • March 30, 2005, House: Susp Rules for Report & Action Deadlines — voice vote, passed
  • May 5, 2005, Senate: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed
  • May 12, 2005, Senate: Remove From Table — voice vote, passed
  • May 12, 2005, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 25, 2005, House: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed
  • June 2, 2005, Senate: Sen. Kenney Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 26, 2005: Introduced and ref to Commerce
  • January 27, 2005: Report due Early <w&m>
  • February 9, 2005: Hearing Feb 9 10:00 RM302,LOB
  • February 16, 2005: Maj Report OTP for Feb 23 (vote 18-0;CC)
  • February 23, 2005: Passed and ref to Ways & Means
  • March 15, 2005: Ways & Means Hearing Mar 15 11:00 RM202,LOB
  • March 30, 2005: Reps O'Neil & Craig Susp Rules for Report & Action Deadlines, MA 2/3VV
  • March 31, 2005: W&M Comm Report OTP for Apr 13 (vote 19-1;CC)
  • April 13, 2005: Passed (Consent Cal by nec 2/3)
  • April 14, 2005: Introduced and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • April 27, 2005: Hearing; April 27, 2005, Room 102, LOB, 1:20 p.m..; SC17
  • April 28, 2005: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [05/05/05]; SC18
  • May 5, 2005: Ought to Pass [Not Voted On]
  • May 5, 2005: Sen. Kenney Moved Lay on Table, MA, VV
  • May 12, 2005: Sen. Larsen Moved Remove From Table, MA, VV
  • May 12, 2005: Sen. Larsen Floor Amendment{1416}(New Title), AA, VV
  • May 12, 2005: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1416}(New Title), MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 12, 2005: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • May 25, 2005: House Nonconc with Sen Am, req Conf Comm, Reps S Francoeur & Major MA VV
  • May 25, 2005: (Spkr appts: Reps S Francoeur, Charles Clark, Reardon & Jasper)
  • June 2, 2005: Sen. Kenney Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference, MA, VV
  • June 2, 2005: President Appoints; Senators Kenney, Letourneau, Larsen
  • June 15, 2005: Conf Comm Meeting June 15 1:00 RM302,LOB
  • June 22, 2005: Conference Committee Report ( Not Signed Off )

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