SJR 1 (2005): declaring the month of April 2005 to be Boston Red Sox Month.
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SJR 1 (2005)
declaring the month of April 2005 to be Boston Red Sox Month.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2005-2006
- House committee: Legislative Administration
- Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 2
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2005 and referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 12, 2005. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On January 27, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On January 27, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it. It crossed to the House on February 9, 2005 and was referred to the House Legislative Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 16, 2005. The committee voted 9–2 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 30, 2005 the House voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on April 6, 2005 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 11, 2005. It took effect on April 11, 2005.
Sponsors
- Sen. John Barnes Jr. (R - SD17) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Robert Boyce (R - SD4)
- Sen. Peter Bragdon (R - SD11)
- Sen. Peter Burling (D - SD5)
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD24)
- Sen. Robert Clegg (R - SD14)
- Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20)
- Sen. Thomas Eaton (R - SD10)
- Sen. Iris Estabrook (D - SD21)
- Sen. Robert Flanders (R - SD7)
- Sen. Joseph Foster (D - SD13)
- Sen. John Gallus (R - SD1)
- Sen. Theodore Gatsas (R - SD16)
- Sen. David Gottesman (D - SD12)
- Sen. Richard Green (R - SD6)
- Sen. Margaret Hassan (D - SD23)
- Sen. Carl Johnson (R - SD2)
- Sen. Joseph Kenney (R - SD3)
- Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15)
- Sen. Robert Letourneau (R - SD19)
- Sen. Andre' Martel (R - SD18)
- Sen. Chuck Morse (R - SD22)
- Sen. Bob Odell (R - SD8)
- Sen. Sheila Roberge (R - SD9)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 12, 2005, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, SH 105-A
- March 16, 2005, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Legislative Administration, RM104,LOB
Votes
- January 27, 2005, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2005: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
- January 12, 2005: Hearing: January 12, 2005, Room 105-A, SH, 11:00 a.m.; SC2
- January 18, 2005: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [ 01/27/05 ] ; SC4, Pg.2
- January 27, 2005: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
- January 27, 2005: Passed by 3rd Reading Resolution
- February 9, 2005: Introduced and ref to Leg Admin
- March 16, 2005: Rescheduled Hearing Mar 16 10:30 RM104,LOB
- March 22, 2005: ==CANCELLED==Hearing Mar 22 3:00 RM307,LOB
- March 23, 2005: Comm Report OTP for Mar 30 (vote 9-2;CC)
- March 30, 2005: Adopted
- March 31, 2005: Enrolled
- April 6, 2005: Enrolled
- April 11, 2005: Signed by the Governor on 04/11/05; Eff. 04/11/05