HB 524-FN (2009): establishing a permanent state defense force.
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HB 524-FN (2009)
establishing a permanent state defense force.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2009-2010
- House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 12, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 17, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 8–4. On March 24, 2009 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 9) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Dudley Dumaine (R - Rock 3)
- Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 3)
- Rep. David Bettencourt (R - Rock 4)
- Rep. David Welch (R - Rock 8)
- Sen. William Denley (R - SD3)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 12, 2009, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 203
- March 17, 2009, 1:00 PM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 104
Votes
- March 24, 2009, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
- March 5, 2009: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 3/5/2009 10:00 AM LOB 203
- March 12, 2009: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 3/12/2009 9:00 AM LOB 203
- March 12, 2009: Public Hearing: 3/12/2009 10:00 AM LOB 203
- March 17, 2009: Executive Session: 3/17/2009 1:00 PM LOB 104
- March 18, 2009: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 24 RC (vote 8-4)
- March 18, 2009: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 24, 2009: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 343-FN (2011): establishing a permanent state defense force.
- HB 1431-FN (2008): establishing a permanent state defense force.