HB 1204 (2012): relative to matching funds of highway projects, and relative to the administration of the meals and rooms tax.
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HB 1204 (2012)
relative to matching funds of highway projects, and relative to the administration of the meals and rooms tax.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2011-2012
- House committee: Public Works and Highways
- Senate committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Transportation and Highways
- Chapter law: 73
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the House Public Works and Highways committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2012. The committee voted unanimously, 12–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 1, 2012. On February 1, 2012 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On February 1, 2012 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 16, 2012. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0684h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0684h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 7, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On March 7, 2012 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 2012 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 2012. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 25, 2012 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. An enrolled bill amendment (1962e) was adopted on a voice vote on May 9, 2012. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 9, 2012 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2012-1962e) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 15, 2012 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 23, 2012, making it Chapter 73 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. John Graham (R - Hills 18) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Edwin Smith (R - Ches 4)
- Rep. David Campbell (D - Hills 24)
- Sen. Jim Rausch (R - SD19)
- Sen. David Boutin (R - SD16)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 17, 2012, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Public Works and Highways, LOB 201
- February 16, 2012, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means
- February 21, 2012, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
- April 10, 2012, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 100
Votes
- February 1, 2012, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- March 7, 2012, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0684h(NT) — voice vote, passed
- April 25, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Public Works and Highways
- January 17, 2012: Public Hearing: 1/17/2012 9:30 AM LOB 201 ==Executive Session to Follow==
- January 25, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Feb 1 (Vote 12-0; CC); HC 5A, PG.1
- February 1, 2012: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Chandler)
- February 1, 2012: Ought to Pass: MA VV
- February 1, 2012: Referred to Ways and Means
- February 16, 2012: Public Hearing: 2/16/2012 10:00 AM LOB 202 ==Proposed Amendment #2012-0684h(NT) Immediately Following==
- February 21, 2012: Executive Session: 2/21/2012 10:00 AM LOB 202
- February 21, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0684h(NT) for Mar 7 (Vote 20-0; CC)
- February 21, 2012: Proposed Committee Amendment #2012-0684h (New Title)
- March 7, 2012: Amendment #0684h(NT) Adopted, VV
- March 7, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0684h(NT): MA VV
- March 7, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Ways & Means
- March 27, 2012: Hearing: === CANCELLED === 3/27/12, Room 100, SH, 1:00 p.m
- April 10, 2012: Hearing: 4/10/12, Room 100, SH, 1:00 p.m.; SC14
- April 18, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 4/25/12; SC16
- April 25, 2012: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
- May 9, 2012: Enrolled Bill Amendment #1962e Adopted, VV
- May 9, 2012: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2012-1962e Adopted
- May 9, 2012: Enrolled
- May 15, 2012: Enrolled
- May 23, 2012: Signed By Governor 05/23/2012; Chapter 0073
- May 25, 2012: I. Section 1&2 Effective 07/22/2012
- May 25, 2012: II. Remainder Effective 05/23/2012