HB 624 (2012): establishing a committee to study the rulemaking authority of state agencies to establish fees.

HB 624 (2012)

establishing a committee to study the rulemaking authority of state agencies to establish fees.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2011-2012
• House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
• Chapter law: 11

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 24, 2011. The committee met in executive session on March 2, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on June 2, 2011, September 28, 2011, October 4, 2011 and October 26, 2011. The committee met in executive session on October 27, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2775h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2775h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 4, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On January 4, 2012 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 15, 2012 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 15, 2012. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2012-1396s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (1396s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 28, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On March 28, 2012 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On April 11, 2012 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate AM (Rep C.McGuire)” on a voice vote. 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 11 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. J. Brandon Giuda (R - Merr 7) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. William O'Brien (R - Hills 4)
• Rep. David Bettencourt (R - Rock 4)
• Rep. Frederick Rice (R - Rock 15)
• Rep. Peter Hansen (R - Hills 6)
• Rep. Joseph Pitre (R - Straf 3)
• Rep. Thomas Laware (R - Sull 5)
• Rep. Daniel Tamburello (R - Rock 3)
• Rep. Daniel Donovan (R - Hills 2)
• Rep. Winfred Hutchinson (R - Hills 9)
• Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 24, 2011, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
• March 2, 2011: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 301 Following House Session
• June 2, 2011, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
• September 28, 2011, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
• October 4, 2011, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
• October 26, 2011, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
• October 27, 2011, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
• March 15, 2012, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 100

Votes

• January 4, 2012, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2775h(NT) — voice vote, passed
• March 28, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1396s, NT — voice vote, passed
• April 11, 2012, House: House Concurs with Senate AM (Rep C.McGuire) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

From the General Court

• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 27
• HC 70
• HC 69
• SC 10
• SC 12
• House Calendar 1, 2012, committee report