HB 1353 (2012): relative to establishing an individual's status as a veteran.
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HB 1353 (2012)
relative to establishing an individual's status as a veteran.
- Status: Died: conferees could not agree
- Term: 2011-2012
- House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
- Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
- Subject: Military & Veterans' Affairs
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 2012. The committee met in executive session on February 9, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 11–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0666h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0666h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 22, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On February 22, 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 Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 17, 2012. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2012-1828s). On May 2, 2012 the Senate adopted “Without Objection Rule 3-7 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment 1828s, 2/3 necessary”. The committee's amendment (1828s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 2, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On May 2, 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 Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1828s(NT) and Requests C of C (Rep Baldasaro)” on a voice vote. On May 23, 2012 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Barnes. A committee of conference met on May 29, 2012 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.
Sponsors
- Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 3) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Daniel Tamburello (R - Rock 3)
- Rep. John Graham (R - Hills 18)
- Rep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 10)
- Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 8)
- Rep. Mary Griffin (R - Rock 4)
- Rep. Russell Ober (R - Hills 27)
- Rep. Pamela Tucker (R - Rock 17)
- Rep. William O'Brien (R - Hills 4)
- Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3)
- Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
- Sen. Gary Lambert (R - SD13)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 19, 2012, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 203
- February 9, 2012, 1:00 PM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 203
- April 17, 2012, 11:45 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 101
- May 29, 2012, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 203
Votes
- February 22, 2012, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0666h — voice vote, passed
- May 2, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1828s, NT — voice vote, passed
- May 15, 2012, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1828s(NT) and Requests C of C (Rep Baldasaro) — voice vote, passed
- May 23, 2012, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
- January 19, 2012: Public Hearing: 1/19/2012 9:30 AM LOB 203
- February 9, 2012: Executive Session: 2/9/2012 1:00 PM LOB 203
- February 14, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0666h for Feb 22 (Vote 11-0; CC)
- February 14, 2012: Proposed Committee Amendment #2012-0666h
- February 22, 2012: Amendment #0666h Adopted, VV
- February 22, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0666h: MA VV
- March 28, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
- April 17, 2012: Hearing: 4/17/12, Room 101, LOB, 11:45 a.m.; SC15
- April 25, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2012-1828s, NT, 5/2/12; SC17
- May 2, 2012: Chair Ruled Non-Germane Amendment
- May 2, 2012: Without Objection Rule 3-7 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment 1828s, 2/3 necessary, MA
- May 2, 2012: Committee Amendment 1828s, NT, AA, VV
- May 2, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1828s, NT, MA, VV; OT3rdg
- May 15, 2012: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1828s(NT) and Requests C of C (Rep Baldasaro): MA VV
- May 15, 2012: Speaker Appoints: Reps Baldasaro, Blankenbeker, Cunningham, and Theberg
- May 23, 2012: Sen. Barnes Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference; MA, VV
- May 23, 2012: President Appoints: Senators Barnes, Boutin, and Merrill
- May 24, 2012: Conferee Change: Rep F.McCarthy Replaces Rep Blankenbeker
- May 29, 2012: Conference Committee Meeting: 5/29/2012 11:00 AM LOB 203
- May 31, 2012: Conference Committee Report; Not Signed Off