HB 544 (2006): relative to the land and community heritage program.

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HB 544 (2006)

relative to the land and community heritage program.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2005-2006
  • House committee: Environment and Agriculture
  • Senate committee: Environment and Wildlife
  • Subject: Agriculture
  • Chapter law: 39

The Story

It was introduced on January 26, 2005 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 24, 2005. The committee held a work session on March 17, 2005. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on May 24, 2005 and June 9, 2005. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 4, 2006 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on January 4, 2006 and was referred to the Senate Environment and Wildlife committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 9, 2006. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 1003). The committee's amendment (1003) was adopted on a voice vote on February 23, 2006, changing the text of the bill. On February 23, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On February 23, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on April 13, 2006 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 18, 2006, making it Chapter 39 of the session laws. It took effect on June 17, 2006.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 24, 2005, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • March 17, 2005, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB <Rep Owen>
  • May 24, 2005, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • June 9, 2005, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM307,LOB <Rep Owen>
  • February 9, 2006, 2:15 PM: hearing, Senate Environment and Wildlife, LOB 103

Votes

  • February 23, 2006, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 26, 2005: Introduced and ref to Env & Agric
  • February 24, 2005: Hearing Feb 24 10:00 RM303,LOB
  • March 17, 2005: Subcommittee Work Session Mar 17 9:00 RM303,LOB <Rep Owen>
  • March 22, 2005: Retained in committee
  • May 24, 2005: Subcommittee Work Session May 24 1:00 RM303,LOB
  • June 9, 2005: Ret Subcommittee Work Session June 9 10:00 RM307,LOB <Rep Owen>
  • December 1, 2005: Comm Report for Jan 4, 2006; OTP/AM (vote 16-0; CC)
  • December 1, 2005: Proposed Comm AM {0227}
  • January 4, 2006: Passed with Amendment
  • January 4, 2006: Introduced and Referred to Environment and Wildlife
  • February 7, 2006: Hearing; === CANCELLED === February 7, 2006, Room 103, LOB, 1:00 p.m.; SC2
  • February 9, 2006: Hearing; February 9, 2006, Room 103, LOB, 2:15 p.m.; SC5
  • February 16, 2006: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1003}[02/23/06]; SC7. Pg.29
  • February 23, 2006: Committee Amendment{1003}, AA, VV
  • February 23, 2006: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1003}, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • February 23, 2006: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • April 5, 2006: House Concurred with Sen Amend., Rep. Babson, MA, VV
  • April 13, 2006: Enrolled
  • April 13, 2006: Enrolled
  • April 18, 2006: Signed by the Governor on 4/18/2006 Eff: 6/17/2006 Chap: 0039

Laws It Would Change

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