HB 928 (2007): relative to the Christa McAuliffe planetarium commission.
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HB 928 (2007)
relative to the Christa McAuliffe planetarium commission.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2007-2008
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 39
The Story
It was introduced on March 7, 2007 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 16, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 20, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 11–4 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 27, 2007 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 5, 2007 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 19, 2007. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 26, 2007 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 3, 2007 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 14, 2007, making it Chapter 39 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. James MacKay (D - Merr 11) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Jessie Osborne (D - Merr 12)
- Sen. Harold Janeway (D - SD7)
- Sen. Michael Downing (R - SD22)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 16, 2007, 9:30 AM: public hearing, LOB 306
- March 20, 2007, 10:30 AM: executive session, LOB 306
- April 19, 2007, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
Votes
- March 27, 2007, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 26, 2007, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- March 7, 2007: Introduced (approved by Rules Comm) and ref to Executive Depts and Admin
- March 16, 2007: Public Hearing: 3/16/2007 9:30 AM LOB 306
- March 20, 2007: Executive Session: 3/20/07 10:30 AM LOB 306
- March 21, 2007: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for March 27 (vote 11-4; RC)
- March 27, 2007: Ought to Pass: MA VV; HJ 30A, pg.1097
- April 5, 2007: Introduced and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- April 19, 2007: Hearing; April 19, 2007, Room 103, State House, 1:45 p.m.; SC16
- April 19, 2007: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [04/26/07]; SC17
- April 26, 2007: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
- April 26, 2007: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
- May 2, 2007: Enrolled
- May 3, 2007: Enrolled
- May 14, 2007: Signed by the Governor on 05/14/07; Eff. Date 07/01/07; Chapter 0039