HB 539-FN-A-LOCAL (2005): relative to land and community heritage investment program administration.

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HB 539-FN-A-LOCAL (2005)

relative to land and community heritage investment program administration.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2005-2006
  • House committee: Finance
  • Senate committee: Finance
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 234

The Story

It was introduced on January 26, 2005 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 7, 2005. The committee voted 18–6 to recommend that the House pass it. On March 30, 2005 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a division vote 154–184. On March 30, 2005 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 193–148. It crossed to the Senate on April 21, 2005 and was referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 10, 2005. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 1801). The committee's amendment (1801) was adopted on a voice vote on June 9, 2005, changing the text of the bill. On June 9, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 9, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it. On June 15, 2005 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. 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 11, 2005, making it Chapter 234 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 2005.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 7, 2005, 12:00 PM: hearing, House Finance, RMs210-211,LOB
  • May 10, 2005, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Finance, SH 103

Votes

  • March 30, 2005, House: Lay on Table — yeas 154, nays 184, failed
  • March 31, 2005, House: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP — yeas 193, nays 148, passed
  • June 9, 2005, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • June 15, 2005, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 26, 2005: Introduced and ref to Finance
  • March 7, 2005: Hearing Mar 7 noon RMs210-211,LOB
  • March 23, 2005: Comm Report OTP for Mar 30 (vote 18-6;Reg)
  • March 30, 2005: Rep Giuda moved to Recommit to Fin, ML VV; Rep Rodeschin moved to Lay on the Table, ML DIV(154-184)
  • March 30, 2005: Passed RC(193-148)
  • April 21, 2005: Introduced and Referred to Finance
  • May 10, 2005: Hearing; May 10, 2005, Room 103, SH, 9:30 a.m
  • June 3, 2005: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1801} [06/09/05]; SC23, Pg.44
  • June 9, 2005: Committee Amendment{1801}, AA, VV
  • June 9, 2005: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1801}, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • June 9, 2005: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • June 15, 2005: House Concur with Sen Am, Rep Stone MA VV
  • June 29, 2005: Enrolled
  • June 29, 2005: Enrolled
  • July 11, 2005: Signed by the Governor on 7/11/2005 Eff: 7/1/2005 Chap: 0234

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