HB 1278-FN (2010): relative to milk producer-distributors.
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HB 1278-FN (2010)
relative to milk producer-distributors.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2009-2010
- House committee: Environment and Agriculture
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 53
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 2010 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2010. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–1. On February 17, 2010 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 343–8. It crossed to the Senate on March 10, 2010 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 23, 2010. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 31, 2010 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on April 12, 2010 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 18, 2010, making it Chapter 53 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Warren Groen (R - Straf 1) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Stephen Palmer (R - Hills 6)
- Rep. Pamela Tucker (R - Rock 17)
- Rep. Suzanne Smith (D - Graf 7)
- Rep. Robert Haefner (R - Hills 27)
- Sen. John Gallus (R - SD1)
- Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 28, 2010, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 308
- February 4, 2010, 2:30 PM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 308
- March 23, 2010, 2:15 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101
Votes
- February 17, 2010, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 343, nays 8, passed
- March 31, 2010, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2010: Introduced 1/6/2010 and Referred to Environment and Agriculture
- January 28, 2010: Public Hearing: 1/28/2010 10:00 AM LOB 308
- February 4, 2010: Executive Session: 2/4/2010 2:30 PM LOB 308
- February 8, 2010: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Feb 17 RC (Vote 12-1)
- February 8, 2010: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- February 17, 2010: Ought to Pass: MA RC 343-8
- March 10, 2010: Introduced and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- March 23, 2010: Hearing: March 23, 2010, Room 101, LOB, 2:15 p.m.; SC12
- March 24, 2010: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 3/31/10; SC13
- March 31, 2010: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
- March 31, 2010: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
- April 7, 2010: Enrolled
- April 12, 2010: Enrolled
- May 18, 2010: Signed by the Governor 05/18/2010; Effective 07/17/2010; Chapter 0053