SB 181-FN-A (2010): delaying the transfer of liquor enforcement to the department of safety and establishing a committee to study the administrative structure and adjudicative process at the liquor commission.

SB 181-FN-A (2010)

delaying the transfer of liquor enforcement to the department of safety and establishing a committee to study the administrative structure and adjudicative process at the liquor commission.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2009-2010
• House committee: Local and Regulated Revenues
• Senate committee: Ways and Means
• Subject: Miscellaneous
• Chapter law: 248

The Story

It was introduced on February 4, 2009 and referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held public hearings on February 17, 2009 and March 3, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On March 11, 2009 the Senate rejected a motion to send it back to committee on a voice vote. On March 11, 2009 the Senate adopted “Recommit to Ways & Means” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Odell. The committee held a public hearing on March 17, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On April 8, 2009 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (0181s) was adopted on a voice vote on January 21, 2010, changing the text of the bill. On January 21, 2010 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 17, 2010 and was referred to the House Local and Regulated Revenues committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 16, 2010. The committee held a work session on April 7, 2010. The committee met in executive session on April 13, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 18–1 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 21, 2010 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On April 21, 2010 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on April 29, 2010 and May 3, 2010. The committee met in executive session on May 4, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 22–0, to recommend that the House pass it (amendment 1863h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 12, 2010 the House adopted “Special Order to End of Regular Calendar (Rep Taylor)” on a voice vote. On May 13, 2010 the House failed “Lay on the Table (Rep Osborne)” on a division vote 37–224. The committee's amendment (1863h) was adopted on a division vote 143–124 on May 13, 2010, changing the text of the bill. On May 13, 2010 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On May 19, 2010 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Odell. On May 19, 2010 the House adopted “House Accedes to Request for Comm of Conf (Rep Hess)” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 26, 2010 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The bill was enrolled on June 2, 2010 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 2, 2010, making it Chapter 248 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. John Barnes Jr. (R - SD17)
• Sen. Michael Downing (R - SD22)
• Sen. Molly Kelly (D - SD10)
• Rep. David Campbell (D - Hills 24)
• Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 7)
• Rep. Alfred Lerandeau (D - Ches 6)
• Rep. Peter Ramsey (D - Hills 8)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 17, 2009, 11:15 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 100
• March 3, 2009, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 100
• March 17, 2009, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 100
• March 16, 2010, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Local and Regulated Revenues, LOB 303
• April 7, 2010, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Local and Regulated Revenues, LOB 303
• April 13, 2010, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Local and Regulated Revenues, LOB 303
• April 29, 2010, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• May 3, 2010, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• May 4, 2010, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• May 26, 2010, 3:00 PM: committee of conference, SH 100

Votes

• March 11, 2009, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, failed
• March 11, 2009, Senate: Recommit to Ways & Means — voice vote, passed
• April 8, 2009, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
• January 21, 2010, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0181s, NT — voice vote, passed
• April 21, 2010, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 12, 2010, House: Special Order to End of Regular Calendar (Rep Taylor) — voice vote, passed
• May 13, 2010, House: Lay on the Table (Rep Osborne) — yeas 37, nays 224, failed
• May 13, 2010, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 143, nays 124, passed
• May 13, 2010, House: Ought to Pass with AM #1863h (NT) — voice vote, passed
• May 19, 2010, Senate: Nonconcur with House Amendment 1863h; NT, Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
• May 19, 2010, House: House Accedes to Request for Comm of Conf (Rep Hess) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

From the General Court

• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 11
• SC 13
• SC 14
• SC 15
• SC 18
• SC 3A
• HC 31
• HC 43A
• House Calendar 37, 2010, committee report