HB 1576-FN (2008): relative to the employment of veterans on Veterans’ Day.

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HB 1576-FN (2008)

relative to the employment of veterans on Veterans’ Day.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Internal Affairs
  • Subject: Military & Veterans' Affairs

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2008 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2008. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 9–3 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0202h). The committee's amendment (0202h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 12, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On March 12, 2008 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 2008 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 2008. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On May 1, 2008 the Senate voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 17, 2008, 12:00 PM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 303
  • February 12, 2008, 11:00 AM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 104
  • April 9, 2008, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs, SH 103

Votes

  • March 12, 2008, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0202h NT — voice vote, passed
  • May 1, 2008, Senate: Referred to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2008: Introduced 1/2/2008 and Referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • January 17, 2008: Public Hearing: 1/17/2008 12:00 PM LOB 303
  • February 12, 2008: Executive Session: 2/12/2008 11:00 AM LOB 104
  • February 13, 2008: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0202h NT for Mar 12 Reg (vote 9-3)
  • February 13, 2008: Proposed Committee Amendment #0202h (New Title)
  • March 12, 2008: Amendment #0202h (New Title) Adopted, VV
  • March 12, 2008: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0202h NT: MA VV
  • March 27, 2008: Introduced and Referred to Election Law and Internal Affairs
  • April 9, 2008: Hearing; April 9, 2008, Room 103, State House, 9:00 a.m.; SC14
  • April 23, 2008: Committee Report; Referred to Interim Study [05/01/08]; SC17
  • May 1, 2008: Referred to Interim Study, MA, VV

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