HB 322 (2009): relative to the minimum age required to purchase fireworks.

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HB 322 (2009)

relative to the minimum age required to purchase fireworks.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 234

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 3, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 5, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 18–2 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0574h). The committee's amendment (0574h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 24, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On March 24, 2009 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 8, 2009 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 19, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (1901s) was adopted on a voice vote on June 3, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On June 3, 2009 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 3, 2009 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1901s & Requests CofC (Rep Norelli)” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 16, 2009 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 2009 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 16, 2009, making it Chapter 234 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 3, 2009, 3:00 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • March 5, 2009, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • May 19, 2009, 3:15 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103
  • June 16, 2009, 9:30 AM: committee of conference, LOB 204

Votes

  • March 24, 2009, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0574h (New Title) — voice vote, passed
  • June 3, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment {1901s} — voice vote, passed
  • June 3, 2009, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1901s & Requests CofC (Rep Norelli) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • March 3, 2009: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 3/3/2009 2:30 PM LOB 204
  • March 3, 2009: Public Hearing: 3/3/2009 3:00 PM LOB 204
  • March 5, 2009: Executive Session: 3/5/2009 1:30 PM LOB 204
  • March 10, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0574h (NT) for Mar 24 CC (vote 18-2)
  • March 10, 2009: Proposed Committee Amendment #0574h (New Title)
  • March 24, 2009: Amendment #0574h (New Title) Adopted, VV
  • March 24, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0574h (New Title): MA VV
  • April 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • May 19, 2009: Hearing; May 19, 2009, Room 103, State House, 3:15 p.m.; SC24
  • May 28, 2009: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1901s} [06/03/09]; SC26 Pg. 20
  • June 3, 2009: Without Objection, Chair moved to Special-Order HB 322 to the front of the Calendar
  • June 3, 2009: Committee Amendment {1901s} AA, VV
  • June 3, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment {1901s}, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • June 3, 2009: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • June 3, 2009: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1901s & Requests CofC (Rep Norelli): MA VV
  • June 3, 2009: Speaker Appoints: Reps Cushing, Rodd, Swinford, and Fesh
  • June 3, 2009: Sen. Reynolds Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference
  • June 3, 2009: President Appoints: Senators Reynolds, Letourneau and Houde
  • June 16, 2009: Committee of Conference Meeting: 6/16/2009 9:30 AM LOB 204
  • June 18, 2009: Conferee Change: Rep Shurtleff Replaces Rep Fesh
  • June 18, 2009: Conference Committee Report (2160); Senate Amendment + New Amendment, Filed
  • June 24, 2009: Conference Committee Report (2160); Adopted, VV
  • June 24, 2009: Conference Committee Report #2160 Adopted, DIV 271-58
  • June 24, 2009: Enrolled
  • June 24, 2009: Enrolled
  • July 16, 2009: Signed by the Governor 07/16/2009; Effective 07/16/2009; Chapter 0234

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