HB 508 (2009): relative to the county-state finance commission.

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HB 508 (2009)

relative to the county-state finance commission.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Finance
  • Senate committee: Finance
  • Subject: Children
  • Chapter law: 188

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2009. The committee held a work session on February 3, 2009. The committee met in executive session on February 3, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it (amendment 0163h). The committee's amendment (0163h) was adopted on February 12, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On February 12, 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 Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 30, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (1652s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 20, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On May 20, 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 Concurs with Senate Amendment #1652s (Rep DeJoie)” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 2009 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 13, 2009, making it Chapter 188 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 29, 2009, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • February 3, 2009, 1:30 PM: full committee work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • February 3, 2009, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

  • February 12, 2009, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0163h — voice vote, passed
  • May 20, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment (1652s) — voice vote, passed
  • June 3, 2009, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1652s (Rep DeJoie) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Finance
  • January 29, 2009: Public Hearing: 1/29/2009 1:00 PM LOB 210-211
  • February 3, 2009: Full Committee Work Session: 2/3/2009 1:30 PM LOB 210-211
  • February 3, 2009: Executive Session: 2/3/2009 2:00 PM LOB 210-211
  • February 4, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with AM #0163h for Feb 12 CC (vote 20-0)
  • February 4, 2009: Proposed Amendment #0163h
  • February 12, 2009: Amendment #0163h, Adopted
  • February 12, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0163h: MA VV
  • March 18, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Finance
  • April 30, 2009: Hearing; Aprill 30, 2009, Room 100 , State House,10:30 a.m.;SC21
  • May 14, 2009: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1652s} [05/20/09]; SC24
  • May 20, 2009: Committee Amendment (1652s), AA, VV
  • May 20, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment (1652s), MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 20, 2009: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • June 3, 2009: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1652s (Rep DeJoie): MA VV
  • June 10, 2009: Enrolled
  • June 10, 2009: Enrolled
  • July 13, 2009: Signed by the Governor 07/13/2009; Effective 09/11/2009; Chapter 0188

Laws It Would Change

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