HB 1274-FN (2012): transferring the McAuliffe-Shepard discovery center to a private nonprofit corporation and making supplemental appropriations.

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HB 1274-FN (2012)

transferring the McAuliffe-Shepard discovery center to a private nonprofit corporation and making supplemental appropriations.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Finance
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 173

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 2012. The committee held a work session on January 24, 2012. The committee met in executive session on January 25, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0376h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0376h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 1, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On February 1, 2012 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 1, 2012 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 21, 2012. The committee held work sessions on February 23, 2012 and March 9, 2012. The committee met in executive session on March 20, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 21–3 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 1324h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (1324h) was adopted on a division vote 253–40 on March 28, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On March 28, 2012 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 2012 and was referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 2012. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2012-1764s). The committee's amendment (1764s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 25, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On April 25, 2012 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 15, 2012 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate AM #1764s (Rep C.McGuire)” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2385e) was adopted on May 23, 2012. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 30, 2012 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2012-2385e) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 5, 2012 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 11, 2012, making it Chapter 173 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 20, 2012, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
  • January 24, 2012, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • January 25, 2012, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • February 21, 2012, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • February 23, 2012, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • March 9, 2012, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
  • March 20, 2012, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • April 12, 2012, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Finance, SH 103

Votes

  • February 1, 2012, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0376h(NT) — voice vote, passed
  • March 28, 2012, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 253, nays 40, passed
  • March 28, 2012, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1324h(NT) — voice vote, passed
  • April 25, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1764s — voice vote, passed
  • May 15, 2012, House: House Concurs with Senate AM #1764s (Rep C.McGuire) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • January 12, 2012: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 1/12/2012 10:00 AM LOB 306
  • January 20, 2012: Public Hearing: 1/20/2012 1:15 PM LOB 306-308
  • January 24, 2012: Subcommittee Work Session: 1/24/2012 3:00 PM LOB 306
  • January 25, 2012: Executive Session: 1/25/2012 1:15 PM LOB 306
  • January 25, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0376h(NT) for Feb 1 (Vote 15-0; RC)
  • January 25, 2012: Proposed Committee Amendment #2012-0376h (New Title)
  • February 1, 2012: Amendment #0376h(NT) Adopted, VV
  • February 1, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0376h(NT): MA VV
  • February 1, 2012: Referred to Finance
  • February 21, 2012: Public Hearing: 2/21/2012 1:00 PM LOB 210-211
  • February 23, 2012: Division I Work Session: 2/23/2012 1:00 PM LOB 212
  • February 23, 2012: Work Session: 2/23/2012 1:00 PM LOB 209
  • February 23, 2012: Division II Work Session: 2/23/2012 1:00 PM LOB 209
  • March 9, 2012: Division II Work Session: 3/9/2012 1:00 PM LOB 209
  • March 20, 2012: Executive Session: 3/20/2012 11:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • March 21, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1324h(NT) for Mar 28 (Vote 21-3; RC)
  • March 21, 2012: Proposed Committee Amendment #2012-1324h (New Title)
  • March 28, 2012: Amendment #1324h(NT): AA DIV 253-40
  • March 28, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1324h(NT): MA VV
  • March 28, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Finance
  • April 12, 2012: Hearing: 4/12/12, Room 103, SH, 1:00 p.m.; SC14
  • April 20, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2012-1764s, 4/25/12; SC16A
  • April 25, 2012: Committee Amendment 1764s; AA, VV
  • April 25, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1764s, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 15, 2012: House Concurs with Senate AM #1764s (Rep C.McGuire): MA VV
  • May 23, 2012: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2385e Adopted
  • May 30, 2012: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2012-2385e Adopted
  • May 30, 2012: Enrolled
  • June 5, 2012: Enrolled (05/23/12)
  • June 11, 2012: Signed By Governor 06/11/2012; Chapter 0173
  • June 15, 2012: I. Paragraph I, IV and V of Section 8 Effective 03/31/2013
  • June 15, 2012: II. Paragraph II and III of Section 8 Effective 01/01/2013
  • June 15, 2012: III. Remainder Effective 06/11/2012

Laws It Would Change

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