HB 239-FN-A (2007): appropriating funds to the barn preservation fund matching grants program.

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HB 239-FN-A (2007)

appropriating funds to the barn preservation fund matching grants program.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: Environment and Agriculture
  • Senate committee: Energy, Environment and Economic Development
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2007 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 6, 2007. The committee met in executive session on February 16, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it. On March 6, 2007 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 219–131. On March 6, 2007 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on March 14, 2007 and March 19, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 22, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 24–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0891h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 11, 2007, changing the text of the bill. On April 11, 2007 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 18, 2007 and was referred to the Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 11, 2007. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 24, 2007 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a roll call 17–7, on a motion by Sen. Foster.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 6, 2007: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture
  • February 16, 2007: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture
  • March 14, 2007, 3:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • March 19, 2007, 10:32 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
  • March 22, 2007, 9:34 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • May 11, 2007, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development, LOB 102

Votes

  • March 6, 2007, House: MAJORITY COMM REPORT: OTP — yeas 219, nays 131, passed
  • April 11, 2007, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0891h — voice vote, passed
  • May 24, 2007, Senate: Laid on Table Sen. Barnes/Sen. Bragdon — yeas 17, nays 7, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2007: Introduced and ref to Environment and Agriculture
  • February 6, 2007: Public Hearing 2/6/2007, LOB 303, 11:00 a.m
  • February 16, 2007: Executive Session: 2/16/07 LOB 303 2:15 p.m
  • February 16, 2007: Majority Comm Report: Ought to Pass for March 6 {Vote: 15-1; RC}
  • February 16, 2007: Minority Comm Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 6, 2007: Ought to Pass: MA, RC 219-131
  • March 6, 2007: Referred to Finance
  • March 14, 2007: Division I Work Session: 3/14/2007 3:00 PM LOB 212
  • March 19, 2007: Division I Work Session: 3/19/2007 10:32 AM LOB 209
  • March 22, 2007: Executive Session: 3/22/2007 9:34 AM LOB 210-211
  • March 22, 2007: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment {0891h} for April 11 (vote 24-0;CC); HC26, pg.803-804
  • March 22, 2007: Proposed Committee Amendment: #0891h
  • April 11, 2007: Amendment {0891h} Adopted, VV
  • April 11, 2007: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0891h: MA VV
  • April 18, 2007: Introduced and Referred to Energy, Environment and Economic Development
  • May 11, 2007: Hearing; May 11, 2007, Room 102, LOB, 9:30 a.m.; SC18
  • May 17, 2007: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1665}(New Title) [05/24/07]; SC21, Pg.11-12
  • May 24, 2007: Committee Amendment{1665}(New Title) [Not Voted On]
  • May 24, 2007: Sen. Foster Moved Laid On Table RC 17Y-7N, MA

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