SB 169-FN-A (2007): establishing a death benefit to be paid to the family of a police officer or firefighter killed in the line of duty and establishing a committee to study the eligibility for and award of the benefit.

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SB 169-FN-A (2007)

establishing a death benefit to be paid to the family of a police officer or firefighter killed in the line of duty and establishing a committee to study the eligibility for and award of the benefit.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2007-2008
House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 291

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2007 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 7, 2007. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (0501) was adopted on a roll call 14–10 on March 15, 2007, changing the text of the bill. On March 15, 2007 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 24–0. On March 15, 2007 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (0898) was adopted on a roll call 24–0 on March 29, 2007, changing the text of the bill. On March 29, 2007 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 24–0 and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on April 5, 2007 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 25, 2007. The committee held work sessions on May 2, 2007 and May 8, 2007. The committee met in executive session on May 9, 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 12–5. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (1528h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 16, 2007, changing the text of the bill. On May 16, 2007 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 16, 2007 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on May 22, 2007, May 23, 2007 and May 24, 2007. The committee met in executive session on May 29, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 17–7 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On June 6, 2007 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On June 13, 2007 the Senate adopted “Sen. Burling Concur with House Amendment{1528}(New Title)” on a roll call 24–0. 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 5, 2007, making it Chapter 291 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

March 7, 2007, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 100
April 25, 2007, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
May 2, 2007, 2:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
May 8, 2007, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
May 9, 2007, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
May 22, 2007, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
May 23, 2007, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
May 24, 2007, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
May 29, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

March 15, 2007, Senate: Committee Amendment (0501s) Sen. Clegg/Sen. Letourneau — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
March 15, 2007, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment Sen. Letourneau/Sen. Downing — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
March 29, 2007, Senate: Committee Amendment (0898s) Sen. Gatsas/Sen. Barnes — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
March 29, 2007, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment Sen. Gatsas/Sen. Barnes — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
May 16, 2007, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1528h (New Title) — voice vote, passed
June 6, 2007, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
June 13, 2007, Senate: Motion to Concur Sen. D'Allesandro/Sen. Barnes — yeas 24, nays 0, passed

The Docket

January 4, 2007: Introduced and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
March 7, 2007: Hearing; March 7, 2007, Room 100, State House, 1:00 p.m.; SC9
March 8, 2007: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{0501}(New Title)[03/15/07]; SC11, Pg.6-7
March 15, 2007: Committee Amendment{0501}(New Title) RC 14Y-10N, AA
March 15, 2007: Ought to Pass with Amendment{0501}(New Title) RC 24Y-0N, MA
March 15, 2007: Refer to Finance [Rule 26]
March 21, 2007: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{0898}(New Title) [03/29/07]; SC13, Pg.9-10
March 29, 2007: Committee Amendment{0898}(New Title) RC 24Y-0N, AA
March 29, 2007: Ought to Pass with Amendment{0898}(New Title) RC 24Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg
March 29, 2007: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
April 5, 2007: Introduced and ref to Executive Departments & Administration
April 25, 2007: Public Hearing: 4/25/2007 10:45 AM LOB 306
May 2, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 5/2/2007 2:30 PM LOB 306
May 8, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 5/8/2007 9:30 AM LOB 306
May 9, 2007: Executive Session: 5/9/07 1:00 PM LOB 306
May 10, 2007: Majority Comm Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment {1528h}NT for May 16(vote 12-5;RC); HC38, pg.1375
May 10, 2007: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment: #1528h (New Title)
May 10, 2007: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
May 16, 2007: Amendment {1528h} Adopted, VV (New Title)
May 16, 2007: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1528h (New Title): MA VV
May 16, 2007: Referred to Finance
May 22, 2007: Division I Work Session: 5/22/2007 1:00 PM LOB 212
May 23, 2007: Division I Work Session: 5/23/2007 1:00 PM LOB 212
May 24, 2007: Division I Work Session: 5/24/2007 10:00 AM LOB 212
May 29, 2007: Executive Session: 5/29/07 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
May 30, 2007: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for June 6 (vote 17-7; RC)
June 6, 2007: Ought to Pass: MA VV
June 13, 2007: Sen. Burling Concur with House Amendment{1528}(New Title); RC 24Y-0N, MA
June 27, 2007: Enrolled
June 27, 2007: Enrolled
July 5, 2007: Signed by the Governor on 07/03/07; Eff. Date 07/03/07, Chapter 0291

Laws It Would Change

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