HB 83 (2007): relative to the deliberations of the board of tax and land appeals under the right-to-know law.

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HB 83 (2007)

relative to the deliberations of the board of tax and land appeals under the right-to-know law.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 371

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2007 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2007. The committee held work sessions on February 13, 2007, March 6, 2007, March 14, 2007 and March 20, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 22, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 15–5. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0953h) was rejected on a voice vote on March 28, 2007. A floor amendment (0987h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 28, 2007, changing the text of the bill. On March 28, 2007 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 11, 2007 the House adopted “(Reps Wallner & Whalley) Motion to Suspend Rule 25(a) to Allow Reconsideration” on a voice vote. On April 11, 2007 the House adopted “(Reps Mooney & G. Richardson) Reconsideration of All Votes Taken” on a voice vote. On April 11, 2007 the House adopted “Committee Amendment #0953h (New Title)” on a voice vote. On April 11, 2007 the House adopted “Floor Amendment #0987h” on a voice vote. On April 11, 2007 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 18, 2007 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 1, 2007. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (1641) was adopted on a voice vote on May 24, 2007, changing the text of the bill. On May 24, 2007 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 7, 2007 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1641s, Request Comm of Conf, Rep D. Cote” on a voice vote. On June 14, 2007 the Senate adopted “Sen. Hassan Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 19, 2007 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The bill was enrolled on June 27, 2007 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 23, 2007, making it Chapter 371 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 17, 2007, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 13, 2007, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • March 6, 2007, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • March 14, 2007, 4:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • March 20, 2007, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • March 22, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • May 1, 2007, 8:40 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 101
  • June 19, 2007, 9:30 AM: committee of conference, LOB 208

Votes

  • March 28, 2007, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0987h — voice vote, passed
  • April 11, 2007, House: (Reps Wallner & Whalley) Motion to Suspend Rule 25(a) to Allow Reconsideration — voice vote, passed
  • April 11, 2007, House: (Reps Mooney & G. Richardson) Reconsideration of All Votes Taken — voice vote, passed
  • April 11, 2007, House: Committee Amendment #0953h (New Title) — voice vote, passed
  • April 11, 2007, House: Floor Amendment #0987h — voice vote, passed
  • April 11, 2007, House: Ought to Pass Amended — voice vote, passed
  • May 24, 2007, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1641} — voice vote, passed
  • June 7, 2007, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1641s, Request Comm of Conf, Rep D. Cote — voice vote, passed
  • June 14, 2007, Senate: Sen. Hassan Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 27, 2007, House: C OF C REPORT #2187: SENATE AM #1641 + NEW AM #2187 — yeas 189, nays 139, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2007: Introduced and ref to Judiciary
  • January 17, 2007: Public Hearing: 1/17/2007 10:30 AM LOB 208
  • February 13, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/13/2007 1:30 PM LOB 208
  • March 6, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/6/2007 11:00 AM LOB 208
  • March 14, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/14/2007 4:00 PM LOB 208
  • March 20, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/20/2007 9:00 AM LOB 208
  • March 22, 2007: Executive Session: 3/22/07 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • March 22, 2007: Majority Comm Rpt: Ought to Pass with Amendment {0953h}NT for March 27 (vote 15-5;RC)
  • March 22, 2007: Minority Comm Rpt: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 22, 2007: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment: #0953h (New Title)
  • March 28, 2007: Amendment #0953h (New Title): AF VV
  • March 28, 2007: Floor Amendment #0987h (Rep Rowe): AA VV
  • March 28, 2007: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0987h: MA VV
  • April 11, 2007: (Reps Wallner & Whalley) Motion to Suspend Rule 25(a) to Allow Reconsideration: MA VV, Necessary 2/3
  • April 11, 2007: (Reps Mooney & G. Richardson) Reconsideration of All Votes Taken: MA VV
  • April 11, 2007: Committee Amendment #0953h (New Title): MA VV
  • April 11, 2007: Floor Amendment #0987h: MA VV
  • April 11, 2007: Ought to Pass Amended: MA VV
  • April 18, 2007: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • May 1, 2007: Hearing; May 1, 2007, Room 101, LOB, 8:40 a.m.; SC18
  • May 17, 2007: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1641} [05/24/07]; SC21, Pg.10
  • May 24, 2007: Committee Amendment{1641}, AA, VV
  • May 24, 2007: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1641}, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 24, 2007: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • June 7, 2007: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1641s, Request Comm of Conf, Rep D. Cote, MA VV
  • June 7, 2007: Speaker appts Reps Wall, G. Richardson, Baxley and Mooney
  • June 14, 2007: Sen. Hassan Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference; MA, VV
  • June 14, 2007: President Appoints Senators; Hassan, Burling, Barnes
  • June 14, 2007: Conferee Change: Rep Lasky replaces Rep Wall
  • June 19, 2007: Committee of Conference Meeting: 6/19/07 9:30 AM LOB 208
  • June 21, 2007: Conference Committee Report; Senate Amendment + New Amendment{2187}, Filed
  • June 27, 2007: Senate Amendment + New Amendment{2187}, Adopted, VV
  • June 27, 2007: Conference Committee Report #2187: Adopted, RC 189-139
  • June 27, 2007: Enrolled
  • June 27, 2007: Enrolled
  • July 23, 2007: Signed by the Governor on 07/18/07; Eff. Date 07/18/07; Chapter 0371

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