HB 303 (2007): allowing Sunday dancing and repealing the prohibition on transporting moving picture films aboard passenger train cars.
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HB 303 (2007)
allowing Sunday dancing and repealing the prohibition on transporting moving picture films aboard passenger train cars.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2007-2008
- House committee: Judiciary
- Senate committee: Election Law and Internal Affairs
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 168
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2007 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 15, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 17–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0839h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 27, 2007, changing the text of the bill. On March 27, 2007 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 12, 2007 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 9, 2007. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (1546) was adopted on a voice vote on May 17, 2007, changing the text of the bill. On May 17, 2007 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 31, 2007 the House adopted “House Concurred with Senate AM #1546s, Rep D. Cote” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 7, 2007 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 20, 2007, making it Chapter 168 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Christine Hamm (D - Merr 4) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 7, 2007, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- March 15, 2007, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- May 9, 2007, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs, SH 103
Votes
- March 27, 2007, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0839h (New Title) — voice vote, passed
- May 17, 2007, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1546} — voice vote, passed
- May 31, 2007, House: House Concurred with Senate AM #1546s, Rep D. Cote — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2007: Introduced and ref to Judiciary
- February 7, 2007: Public Hearing: 2/7/2007 11:30 AM LOB 208
- March 15, 2007: Executive Session: 3/15/2007 1:30 PM LOB 208
- March 15, 2007: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment {0839h}NT for March 27 (vote 17-1; CC)
- March 15, 2007: Proposed Committee Amendment: #0839h (New Title)
- March 27, 2007: Amendment {0839h} Adopted, VV (New Title)
- March 27, 2007: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0839h (New Title): MA VV
- April 12, 2007: Introduced and Referred to Election Law and Internal Affairs
- May 9, 2007: Hearing; May 9, 2007, Room 103, State House, 9:45 a.m.; SC19
- May 9, 2007: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1546} [05/17/07]; SC20, Pg.9
- May 17, 2007: Committee Amendment{1546}, AA, VV
- May 17, 2007: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1546}, MA, VV; OT3rdg
- May 17, 2007: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
- May 31, 2007: House Concurred with Senate AM #1546s, Rep D. Cote, MA VV
- June 7, 2007: Enrolled
- June 7, 2007: Enrolled
- June 20, 2007: Signed by the Governor on 06/18/07; Eff. Date 06/18/07; Chapter 0168