HB 1603-FN (2006): relative to administration and enforcement by the division of forests and lands over forest resources and timber harvesting.

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HB 1603-FN (2006)

relative to administration and enforcement by the division of forests and lands over forest resources and timber harvesting.

Status: Died on the table
Term: 2005-2006
House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
Senate committee: Environment and Wildlife
Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2006 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 2006. The committee held a work session on February 16, 2006. The committee voted 14–3 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 1108h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 7, 2006 the House adopted “March 8” on a voice vote. The committee's amendment (1108h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 8, 2006, changing the text of the bill. On March 8, 2006 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 227–84. It crossed to the Senate on March 16, 2006 and was referred to the Senate Environment and Wildlife committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 4, 2006. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 13, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2014). The committee's amendment (2014) was adopted on a voice vote on May 3, 2006, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2151), offered by Sen. Clegg, was adopted on a voice vote on May 3, 2006, changing the text of the bill. On May 3, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 3, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it. On May 11, 2006 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 11, 2006 the Senate adopted “Sen. Morse Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 16, 2006 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 24, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. On May 24, 2006 the House voted to lay it on the table on a division vote 209–69. On June 28, 2006 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

January 25, 2006, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM305/LOB
February 16, 2006, 11:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM206/LOB
April 4, 2006, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Environment and Wildlife, LOB 103
May 16, 2006, 3:00 PM: committee of conference, RM305/LOB

Votes

March 7, 2006, House: March 8 — voice vote, passed
March 8, 2006, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 227, nays 84, passed
April 13, 2006, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 3, 2006, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendments — voice vote, passed
May 11, 2006, House: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed
May 11, 2006, Senate: Sen. Morse Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
May 24, 2006, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 24, 2006, House: Lay on Table — yeas 209, nays 69, passed
June 28, 2006, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 4, 2006: Introduced and ref to Resources, Recreation and Development
January 25, 2006: Public Hearing Jan 25 1:15 RM305/LOB
February 7, 2006: ===CANCELLED===Subcommittee Work Session Feb 7 2:00 RM305/LOB
February 16, 2006: Subcommittee Work Session Feb 16 11:30 RM206/LOB
February 23, 2006: Comm Rprt: OTP/AM {1108h} for March 7 (vote 14-3; RC)
March 7, 2006: Special Ordered to Beginning of Reg Cal., March 8, MA, VV
March 8, 2006: Comm AM {1108h}, AA, VV
March 8, 2006: Passed with AM {1108h}, MA, Div (227-84)
March 16, 2006: Introduced and Referred to Environment and Wildlife
April 4, 2006: Hearing; April 4, 2006, Room 103, LOB, 1:15 p.m.; SC13
April 5, 2006: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [04/13/06]; SC14
April 13, 2006: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; Refer to Finance [Rule 26]
April 26, 2006: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{2014} [05/03/06]; SC17-A, Pg.16
May 3, 2006: Committee Amendment{2014}, AA, VV
May 3, 2006: Sen. Clegg Floor Amendment{2151}(New Title), AA, VV
May 3, 2006: Ought to Pass with Amendments{2014},{2151}(New Title), MA, VV; OT3rdg
May 3, 2006: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
May 11, 2006: House NON-Concurs with Senate AM, Requests Comm of Conf, Rep. Currier, MA, VV
May 11, 2006: Speaker Appts, Reps. Currier, Bergin, Russell and Parkhurst
May 11, 2006: Sen. Morse Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV
May 11, 2006: President Appoints; Senators Gallus, Johnson, Hassan
May 16, 2006: Committee of Conference Meeting, May 16 3:00, RM305/LOB
May 22, 2006: Conference Committee Report; Senate Amendment {2303}, Filed
May 24, 2006: Conference Committee Report{2303}; Senate Amendment , Adopted, VV
May 24, 2006: Lay on Table, MA, DIV (209-69)
June 28, 2006: Reps. O'Neil and Craig move ITL all bills on table, MA, VV

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