HB 1420 (2012): relative to the disposition of the remains of service members.
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HB 1420 (2012)
relative to the disposition of the remains of service members.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2011-2012
- House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
- Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 16
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 voted unanimously, 11–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 1, 2012 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 15, 2012 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 2012. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 28, 2012 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on April 18, 2012 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 23, 2012, making it Chapter 16 of the session laws.
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. Kris Roberts (D - Ches 3)
- Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 8)
- Rep. Mary Griffin (R - Rock 4)
- Rep. Russell Ober (R - Hills 27)
- Rep. William O'Brien (R - Hills 4)
- Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
- Sen. John Barnes Jr. (R - SD17)
- Sen. Gary Lambert (R - SD13)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 19, 2012, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 203
- March 20, 2012, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 101
Votes
- February 1, 2012, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- March 28, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass — 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 10:00 AM LOB 203 ==Executive Session To Follow==
- January 19, 2012: Committee Report: Ought To Pass for Feb 1 (Vote 11-0; CC)
- February 1, 2012: Ought to Pass: MA VV
- February 15, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
- March 20, 2012: Hearing: 3/20/12, Room 101, LOB, 10:30 a.m.; SC10
- March 22, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 3/28/12; Vote 5-0; CC; SC12
- March 28, 2012: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
- April 11, 2012: Enrolled
- April 18, 2012: Enrolled
- April 23, 2012: Signed By Governor 04/23/2012; Effective 06/22/2012; Chapter 0016