HB 1346 (2008): relative to the regulation of junk dealers, scrap metal dealers and pawnbrokers.

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HB 1346 (2008)

relative to the regulation of junk dealers, scrap metal dealers and pawnbrokers.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 287

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2008 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 3, 2008. The committee met in executive session on January 10, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 08). The committee's amendment (08-0072h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 30, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On January 30, 2008 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On January 30, 2008 the bill was referred to the Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a work session on March 4, 2008. The committee met in executive session on March 10, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 12–1 to recommend that the House pass it. On March 18, 2008 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 2008 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 29, 2008. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (1797) was adopted on a voice vote on May 14, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On May 14, 2008 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 21, 2008 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs and Requests Comm of Conf (Reps Theberge & Irwin)” on a voice vote. On May 21, 2008 the Senate adopted “Sen. Hassan Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 27, 2008 and May 28, 2008 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The bill was enrolled on June 5, 2008 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 27, 2008, making it Chapter 287 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 3, 2008, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • January 10, 2008, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • March 4, 2008, 10:30 AM: full committee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • March 10, 2008, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 307
  • April 29, 2008, 8:45 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 101
  • May 27, 2008, 2:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 301
  • May 28, 2008, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 206

Votes

  • January 30, 2008, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #08-0072h — voice vote, passed
  • March 18, 2008, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 14, 2008, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1797} — voice vote, passed
  • May 21, 2008, House: House Non-Concurs and Requests Comm of Conf (Reps Theberge & Irwin) — voice vote, passed
  • May 21, 2008, Senate: Sen. Hassan Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2008: Introduced 1/2/2008 and Referred to Municipal and County Government
  • January 3, 2008: Public Hearing: 1/3/2008 1:00 PM LOB 301
  • January 10, 2008: Executive Session: 1/10/08 10:00 AM LOB 301
  • January 15, 2008: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #08-0072h for 1/30 CC (vote: 12-1)
  • January 15, 2008: Proposed Committee Amendment: #08-0072h
  • January 30, 2008: Amendment #08-0072h Adopted, VV
  • January 30, 2008: Ought to Pass with Amendment #08-0072h, MA VV
  • January 30, 2008: Referred to Executive Departments & Administration
  • March 4, 2008: Full Committee Work Session: 3/4/2008 10:30 AM LOB 306
  • March 6, 2008: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 3/6/2008 10:00 AM LOB 306
  • March 10, 2008: Executive Session: 3/10/2008 10:00 AM LOB 307
  • March 10, 2008: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 18 CC (vote 12-1)
  • March 18, 2008: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • March 27, 2008: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • April 29, 2008: Hearing; April 29, 2008, Room 101, LOB, 8:45 a.m.; SC16
  • May 8, 2008: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1797} [05/14/08]; SC19, Pg.9-10
  • May 14, 2008: Committee Amendment{1797}, AA, VV
  • May 14, 2008: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1797}, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 14, 2008: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • May 21, 2008: House Non-Concurs and Requests Comm of Conf (Reps Theberge & Irwin): MA VV
  • May 21, 2008: Speaker Appoints: Reps Butterworth, Pearson, Srnec, and Beck
  • May 21, 2008: Sen. Hassan Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference, MA, VV
  • May 21, 2008: President Appoints: Senators DeVries, Sgambati and Roberge
  • May 27, 2008: Committee of Conference Meeting: 5/27/2008 2:00 PM LOB 301
  • May 28, 2008: Committee of Conference Meeting: 5/28/2008 1:00 PM LOB 206
  • May 28, 2008: Conferee Change: Rep Foster Replaces Rep Pearson
  • May 30, 2008: Conference Committee Report; Senate Amendment + New Amendment{2036}, Filed
  • June 4, 2008: Conference Committee Report{2036}; Adopted, VV
  • June 4, 2008: Conference Committee Report #2036 Adopted, VV
  • June 4, 2008: Enrolled
  • June 5, 2008: Enrolled
  • June 27, 2008: Signed by the Governor 06/27/2008; Effective 06/27/2008; Chapter 0287

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