HB 1563 (2012): relative to Greenland's water rights.

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HB 1563 (2012)

relative to Greenland's water rights.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 91

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 2012. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0383h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 8, 2012 the House adopted “Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep DiPenti”. The committee's amendment (0383h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 8, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On February 8, 2012 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 239–60. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 2012 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 3, 2012. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2012-1519s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (1519s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 11, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On April 11, 2012 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 9, 2012 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate AM #1519s (Rep L.Ober)” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 17, 2012 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 29, 2012, making it Chapter 91 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 2012, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • April 3, 2012, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 101

Votes

  • February 8, 2012, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0383h — yeas 239, nays 60, passed
  • April 11, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1519s — voice vote, passed
  • May 9, 2012, House: House Concurs with Senate AM #1519s (Rep L.Ober) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Municipal and County Government
  • January 25, 2012: Public Hearing: 1/25/2012 10:30 AM LOB 301 ==Executive Session To Follow==
  • January 31, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0383h for Feb 8 (Vote 17-0; CC)
  • January 31, 2012: Proposed Committee Amendment #2012-0383h
  • February 8, 2012: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep DiPentima)
  • February 8, 2012: Amendment #0383h Adopted, VV
  • February 8, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0383h: MA DIV 239-60
  • March 7, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • April 3, 2012: Hearing: 4/3/12, Room 101, LOB, 9:00 a.m.; SC13
  • April 4, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2012-1519s, 4/11/12; Vote 5-0; CC; SC14
  • April 11, 2012: Committee Amendment 1519s; AA, VV
  • April 11, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1519s, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 9, 2012: House Concurs with Senate AM #1519s (Rep L.Ober): MA VV
  • May 16, 2012: Enrolled
  • May 17, 2012: Enrolled
  • May 29, 2012: Signed By Governor 05/29/2012; Effective 05/29/2012; Chapter 0091

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