HB 141 (2009): authorizing towns and cities to accept any form of electronic payment.

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HB 141 (2009)

authorizing towns and cities to accept any form of electronic payment.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Municipalities
  • Chapter law: 37

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2009 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 15, 2009. The committee met in executive session on January 27, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it (amendment 0064h). The committee's amendment (0064h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 4, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On February 4, 2009 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 18, 2009 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 16, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 22, 2009 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on April 29, 2009 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 15, 2009, making it Chapter 37 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 15, 2009, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • January 27, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • April 16, 2009, 8:40 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103

Votes

  • February 4, 2009, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0064h — voice vote, passed
  • April 22, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 2009: Introduced 1/7/2009 and Referred to Municipal and County Government
  • January 15, 2009: Public Hearing: 1/15/2009 10:45 AM LOB 301
  • January 27, 2009: Executive Session: 1/27/2009 10:00 AM LOB 301
  • January 29, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with AM #0064h for Feb 4 CC (vote 13-0)
  • January 29, 2009: Proposed Amendment #0064h
  • February 4, 2009: Amendment #0064h Adopted, VV
  • February 4, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0064h: MA VV
  • March 18, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • April 16, 2009: Hearing; April 16, 2009, Room 103, LOB , 8:40 a.m.; SC19
  • April 16, 2009: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [04/22/09]; SC20
  • April 22, 2009: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • April 22, 2009: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • April 29, 2009: Enrolled
  • April 29, 2009: Enrolled
  • May 15, 2009: Signed by the Governor 05/15/2009; Effective 07/14/2009; Chapter 0037

Laws It Would Change

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