HB 481-FN-A (2009): establishing a recreational saltwater license for taking finfish in coastal and estuarine waters.

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HB 481-FN-A (2009)

establishing a recreational saltwater license for taking finfish in coastal and estuarine waters.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Fish and Game and Marine Resources
  • Senate committee: Wildlife, Fish and Game and Agriculture
  • Subject: Fish & Game
  • Chapter law: 103

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Fish and Game and Marine Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 10, 2009. The committee met in executive session on February 17, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it (amendment 0034h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 15–1. The committee's amendment (0034h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 4, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On March 4, 2009 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 206–158. On March 4, 2009 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held work sessions on March 20, 2009 and March 23, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 31, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 15–3 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0767h). The committee's amendment (0767h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 9, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On April 9, 2009 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 203–96. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Wildlife, Fish and Game and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 5, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 13, 2009 the Senate voted to pass it on a roll call 19–5 and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 20, 2009 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 15, 2009, making it Chapter 103 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 10, 2009, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Fish and Game and Marine Resources, LOB 307
  • February 17, 2009, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Fish and Game and Marine Resources, LOB 307
  • March 20, 2009, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 23, 2009, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 31, 2009, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • May 5, 2009, 2:10 PM: hearing, Senate Wildlife, Fish and Game and Agriculture, LOB 103

Votes

  • March 4, 2009, House: OTP / AM 0034H — yeas 206, nays 158, passed
  • April 9, 2009, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0767h — yeas 203, nays 96, passed
  • May 13, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 19, nays 5, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Fish and Game and Marine Resources
  • February 10, 2009: Public Hearing: 2/10/2009 1:00 PM LOB 307
  • February 17, 2009: Executive Session: 2/17/2009 1:00 PM LOB 307
  • February 18, 2009: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with AM #0034h for Mar 4 RC (vote 15-1)
  • February 18, 2009: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #0034h
  • February 18, 2009: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 4, 2009: Amendment #0034h Adopted, VV
  • March 4, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0034h: MA RC 206-158
  • March 4, 2009: Referred to Ways and Means
  • March 20, 2009: Full Committee Work Session: 3/20/2009 9:30 AM LOB 202
  • March 23, 2009: Full Committee Work Session: 3/23/2009 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • March 31, 2009: Executive Session: 3/31/2009 9:30 AM LOB 202
  • April 1, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0767h for April 8 RC (vote 15-3)
  • April 1, 2009: Proposed Committee Amendment #0767h
  • April 8, 2009: Special Ordered to April 9 Regular Calendar Without Objection
  • April 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Wildlife, Fish and Game & Agriculture (4/8/09)
  • April 9, 2009: Amendment #0767h Adopted, VV
  • April 9, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0767h: MA DIV 203-96
  • May 5, 2009: Hearing; May 5, 2009, Room 103, LOB, 2:10 p.m.; SC21
  • May 6, 2009: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [05/13/09]; SC23
  • May 13, 2009: Ought to Pass, RC 19Y - 5N, MA; OT3rdg
  • May 13, 2009: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • May 20, 2009: Enrolled
  • May 20, 2009: Enrolled
  • June 15, 2009: Signed by the Governor 06/15/2009; Effective 01/01/2011; Chapter 0103

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