SB 173 (2009): authorizing the commissioner of corrections to accept certain gifts.

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SB 173 (2009)

authorizing the commissioner of corrections to accept certain gifts.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2009-2010
House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Subject: State Government
Chapter law: 140

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 24, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 1, 2009 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 21, 2009. The committee met in executive session on May 12, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 11–6 to recommend that the House pass it. On May 20, 2009 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 259–83. The bill was enrolled on May 27, 2009 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 30, 2009, making it Chapter 140 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

March 24, 2009, 3:05 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101
April 21, 2009, 11:15 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
May 12, 2009, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306

Votes

April 1, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 20, 2009, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 259, nays 83, passed

The Docket

January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
March 24, 2009: Hearing; March 24, 2009, Room 101, LOB, 3:05 p.m.; SC16
March 26, 2009: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [04/01/09]; SC17
March 26, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration [3/26/2009]
April 1, 2009: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
April 1, 2009: Passed By Third Reading Resolution
April 21, 2009: Public Hearing: 4/21/2009 11:15 AM LOB 306
May 12, 2009: Executive Session: 5/12/2009 1:00 PM LOB 306
May 13, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for May 20 RC (vote 11-6)
May 20, 2009: Ought to Pass: MA DIV 259-83
May 20, 2009: Enrolled
May 27, 2009: Enrolled
June 30, 2009: Signed by the Governor on 06/29/09; Effective 08/28/09; Chapter 0140

Laws It Would Change

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