HB 1568-FN-LOCAL (2010): relative to the definition of wars and conflicts for the purpose of determining eligibility for public assistance payments for burial expenses of veterans.

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HB 1568-FN-LOCAL (2010)

relative to the definition of wars and conflicts for the purpose of determining eligibility for public assistance payments for burial expenses of veterans.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Veterans' Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 79

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2010 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 2010. The committee met in executive session on February 11, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 11–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0614h). The committee's amendment (0614h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 3, 2010, changing the text of the bill. On March 3, 2010 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 17, 2010 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Veterans' Affairs 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 roll call 24–0 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 19, 2010, making it Chapter 79 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 4, 2010, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 203
  • February 11, 2010, 1:45 PM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 203
  • March 23, 2010, 8:40 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Veterans' Affairs, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 3, 2010, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0614h — voice vote, passed
  • March 31, 2010, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 24, nays 0, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2010: Introduced 1/6/2010 and Referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • February 4, 2010: Public Hearing: 2/4/2010 10:30 AM LOB 203
  • February 11, 2010: Executive Session: 2/11/2010 1:45 PM LOB 203
  • February 17, 2010: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0614h for Mar 3 CC (Vote 11-0)
  • February 17, 2010: Proposed Committee Amendment #0614h
  • March 3, 2010: Amendment #0614h Adopted, VV
  • March 3, 2010: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0614h: MA VV
  • March 17, 2010: Introduced and Referred to Election Law and Veterans' Affairs
  • March 23, 2010: Hearing: March 23, 2010, Room 101, LOB, 8:40 a.m.; SC12
  • March 24, 2010: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 3/31/10; SC13
  • March 31, 2010: Without Objection, Chair moved to Special Order to the end of the Calendar
  • March 31, 2010: Ought to Pass, RC 24Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg
  • March 31, 2010: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • April 7, 2010: Enrolled
  • April 12, 2010: Enrolled
  • May 19, 2010: Signed by the Governor 05/19/2010; Effective 07/18/2010; Chapter 0079

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