HB 353 (2005): relative to consent to haul lobster and crab gear of license holders.
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HB 353 (2005)
relative to consent to haul lobster and crab gear of license holders.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2005-2006
- House committee: Fish and Game
- Senate committee: Environment and Wildlife
- Subject: Fish & Game
- Chapter law: 204
The Story
It was introduced on January 26, 2005 and referred to the House Fish and Game committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 9, 2005. The committee voted unanimously, 11–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 9, 2005 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 17, 2005 and was referred to the Senate Environment and Wildlife committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 2005. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 1031). The committee's amendment (1031) was adopted on a voice vote on April 14, 2005, changing the text of the bill. On April 14, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On April 14, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it. On May 25, 2005 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 15, 2005 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (1744) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 29, 2005 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 1, 2005, making it Chapter 204 of the session laws. It took effect on August 30, 2005.
Sponsors
- Rep. David Welch (R - Rock 8) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. John Alger (R - Graf 6)
- Sen. Robert Letourneau (R - SD19)
- Sen. Carl Johnson (R - SD2)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 9, 2005, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Fish and Game, RM307,LOB
- April 5, 2005, 1:40 PM: hearing, Senate Environment and Wildlife, LOB 103
Votes
- April 14, 2005, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 25, 2005, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 26, 2005: Introduced and ref to Fish & Game
- February 9, 2005: Hearing Feb 9 10:00 RM307,LOB
- February 24, 2005: Comm Report OTP/AM for Mar 9 (vote 11-0;CC)
- February 24, 2005: Prop Comm Am{0444}(New Title)
- March 9, 2005: Passed with Am (Cons Cal by nec 2/3)
- March 17, 2005: Introduced and Referred to Environment and Wildlife
- April 5, 2005: Hearing; April 5, 2005, Room 103, LOB, 1:40 p.m.; SC14
- April 7, 2005: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1031} [04/14/05]; SC15, Pg.4-5
- April 14, 2005: Committee Amendment{1031}, AA, VV
- April 14, 2005: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1031}, MA, VV; OT3rdg
- April 14, 2005: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
- May 25, 2005: House Conc with Sen Am, Rep R L'Heureux MA VV
- June 9, 2005: Enrolled Bill Amendment{1744} Adopted
- June 15, 2005: Enrolled Am{1744}, Adopted
- June 15, 2005: Enrolled
- June 29, 2005: Enrolled
- July 1, 2005: Signed by the Governor on 7/1/2005 Eff: 8/30/2005 Chap: 0204