HB 158 (2012): relative to the misuse of social security numbers.

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HB 158 (2012)

relative to the misuse of social security numbers.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 244

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The House withdrew that referral and sent the bill to the Judiciary committee instead. The committee held a public hearing on February 24, 2011. The committee met in executive session on March 9, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0643h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 15–2. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0643h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 16, 2011, changing the text of the bill. On March 16, 2011 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 2011 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 12, 2011. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On June 1, 2011 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2012-0022s). The committee's amendment (0022s) was adopted on a voice vote on January 18, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On January 18, 2012 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On March 7, 2012 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate AM and Requests C of C (Rep Rowe)” on a voice vote. On May 2, 2012 the Senate adopted “Sen. Houde Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 29, 2012 and May 30, 2012 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The Senate adopted the conference report (2436c) on a voice vote. The House adopted the conference report (2436c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 6, 2012 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 18, 2012, making it Chapter 244 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 24, 2011, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 208
  • March 9, 2011, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 208
  • May 12, 2011, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, LOB 101
  • May 29, 2012, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 208
  • May 30, 2012, 1:30 PM: committee of conference, LOB 208

Votes

  • March 16, 2011, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0643h — voice vote, passed
  • June 1, 2011, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 18, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0022s — voice vote, passed
  • March 7, 2012, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM and Requests C of C (Rep Rowe) — voice vote, passed
  • May 2, 2012, Senate: Sen. Houde Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 6, 2012, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 6, 2012, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • February 9, 2011: Vacated from Criminal Justice and Public Safety and Referred to Judiciary
  • February 24, 2011: Public Hearing: 2/24/2011 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • March 1, 2011: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 3/1/2011 1:00 PM LOB (If Necessary Continued 3/3/2011 10:00 AM LOB 208)
  • March 9, 2011: Executive Session: 3/9/2011 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • March 10, 2011: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0643h for Mar 15 (Vote 15-2; RC)
  • March 10, 2011: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #2011-0643h
  • March 10, 2011: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 16, 2011: Amendment #0643h Adopted, VV
  • March 16, 2011: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0643h: MA VV
  • March 23, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • May 12, 2011: Hearing: 5/12/11, Room 101, LOB, 1:00 p.m.; SC23
  • May 26, 2011: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 6/1/11; SC26
  • June 1, 2011: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
  • January 12, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2012-0022s, 1/18/12; SC3
  • January 18, 2012: Committee Amendment 0022s, AA, VV
  • January 18, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0022s, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • March 7, 2012: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM and Requests C of C (Rep Rowe): MA VV
  • March 7, 2012: Speaker Appoints: Reps B.Murphy, Hagan, B.Palmer, and Watrous
  • May 2, 2012: Sen. Houde Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference MA, VV
  • May 2, 2012: President Appoints: Senators Carson, Luther, and Houde
  • May 29, 2012: Conference Committee Meeting: 5/29/2012 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • May 30, 2012: Conference Committee Meeting: 5/30/2012 1:30 PM LOB 208
  • May 31, 2012: Conference Committee Report #2012-2436c; Senate Amendment + New Amendment, Filed
  • June 6, 2012: Conference Committee Report 2436c; Adopted, VV
  • June 6, 2012: Conference Committee Report #2436c Adopted, VV
  • June 6, 2012: Enrolled
  • June 6, 2012: Enrolled
  • June 18, 2012: Signed By Governor 06/18/2012; Effective 08/17/2012; Chapter 0244

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