HB 90-FN (2009): relative to the employment of veterans on Veterans' Day.

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HB 90-FN (2009)

relative to the employment of veterans on Veterans' Day.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Senate committee: Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection
  • Subject: Military & Veterans' Affairs
  • Chapter law: 116

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2009 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2009. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 17–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0002h). The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 4, 2009. The committee's amendment (0002h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 4, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On March 4, 2009 the House adopted “Recommit (Rep Vaillancourt)” on a division vote 218–97. The committee met in executive session on March 17, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 13–1 to recommend that the House pass it. On March 24, 2009 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 8, 2009 and was referred to the Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 5, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (1570s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 13, 2009, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (1619s), offered by Sen. Hassan, was adopted on a voice vote on May 13, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On May 13, 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 Amendments #1570s & #1619s (Rep M.Rollo)” 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 June 22, 2009, making it Chapter 116 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 5, 2009, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 203
  • February 12, 2009, 2:00 PM: executive session, 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
  • May 5, 2009, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection, LOB 102

Votes

  • March 4, 2009, House: Recommit (Rep Vaillancourt) — yeas 218, nays 97, passed
  • March 24, 2009, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 13, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendments (1570s)(1619s) — voice vote, passed
  • June 3, 2009, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendments #1570s & #1619s (Rep M.Rollo) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 2009: Introduced 1/7/2009 and Referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • February 5, 2009: Public Hearing: 2/5/2009 9:00 AM LOB 203
  • February 12, 2009: Executive Session: 2/12/2009 2:00 PM LOB 203
  • February 19, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0002h for Mar 4 CC (vote 17-1)
  • February 19, 2009: Proposed Amendment #0002h
  • March 4, 2009: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Vaillancourt)
  • March 4, 2009: Amendment #0002h Adopted, VV
  • March 4, 2009: Recommit (Rep Vaillancourt): MA DIV 218-97
  • March 17, 2009: Executive Session: 3/17/2009 1:00 PM LOB 104
  • March 18, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 24 RC (vote 13-1)
  • March 24, 2009: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • April 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection
  • May 5, 2009: Hearing; May 5, 2009, Room 102, LOB, 8:30 a.m.; SC21
  • May 7, 2009: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1570s} [05/13/09]; SC23
  • May 13, 2009: Committee Amendment (1570s), AA, VV
  • May 13, 2009: Sen. Hassan Floor Amendment (1619s), AA, VV
  • May 13, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendments (1570s)(1619s), MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 13, 2009: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • June 3, 2009: House Concurs with Senate Amendments #1570s & #1619s (Rep M.Rollo): MA VV
  • June 10, 2009: Enrolled
  • June 10, 2009: Enrolled
  • June 22, 2009: Signed by the Governor 06/22/2009; Effective 08/21/2009; Chapter 0116

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