SB 142-FN (2012): relative to reorganizing the permitting process within the department of environmental services.

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SB 142-FN (2012)

relative to reorganizing the permitting process within the department of environmental services.

Status: Died: conferees could not agree
Term: 2011-2012
House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
Subject: Environment - Administration

The Story

It was introduced on February 3, 2011 and referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 10, 2011. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On March 16, 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 2012-0186s). The committee's amendment (0186s) 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, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 15, 2012 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 22, 2012 and was referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 12, 2012. The committee held work sessions on March 20, 2012, March 27, 2012, April 3, 2012, April 5, 2012, April 12, 2012 and April 17, 2012. The committee met in executive session on April 17, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 1689h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on April 25, 2012. The committee's amendment (1689h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 25, 2012, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2012-1833h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 25, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On April 25, 2012 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 25, 2012 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 1, 2012. The committee met in executive session on May 8, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 21–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2069h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2069h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 17, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On May 17, 2012 the House failed “Rules Suspension to Allow Non-Germane Amendment (Rep Bettencourt)” on a division vote 181–94. On May 17, 2012 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 17, 2012 the House adopted “Reconsideration (Rep Tregenza)” on a roll call 184–93. On May 17, 2012 the House adopted “Reconsider Rules Suspension to Allow Non-Germane Amendment (Rep Tregenza)” on a roll call 190–88. On May 17, 2012 the House adopted “Shall the Rule of the Chair Be Upheld (Rep P.Sullivan)” on a roll call 262–17. On May 17, 2012 the House adopted “Rules Suspension to Allow Non-Germane Amendment (Rep Bettencourt)” on a roll call 199–80. On May 17, 2012 the House adopted “Rules Suspension to Allow Member to Vote Via the Sergeant-At-Arms (Rep Soltani)” on a voice vote. A floor amendment (2012-2327h) was adopted on a roll call 205–73 on May 17, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On May 17, 2012 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 205–72. On May 23, 2012 the Senate adopted “Non-concur with House Amendment #1689h, #1833h, #2069h, 2327h; Requests C of C” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Odell. On May 24, 2012 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for Committee of Conference (Rep Bettencourt)” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 30, 2012 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Hearings and Sessions

March 10, 2011, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, LOB 102
March 12, 2012, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 303
March 20, 2012, 11:15 AM: full committee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
March 27, 2012, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 303
April 3, 2012, 10:15 AM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
April 5, 2012, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
April 12, 2012, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
April 17, 2012, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
April 17, 2012, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
May 1, 2012, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
May 8, 2012, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
May 30, 2012, 10:30 AM: committee of conference, SH 103

Votes

March 16, 2011, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
January 18, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0186s — voice vote, passed
February 15, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
April 25, 2012, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1689h and #1833h — voice vote, passed
May 17, 2012, House: Rules Suspension to Allow Non-Germane Amendment (Rep Bettencourt) — yeas 181, nays 94, failed
May 17, 2012, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2069h — voice vote, passed
May 17, 2012, House: RECONSIDERATION (REP TREGENZA) — yeas 184, nays 93, passed
May 17, 2012, House: RULES SUSPENSION TO ALLOW NON-GERMANE AMENDMENT (REP TREGENZA) — yeas 190, nays 88, passed
May 17, 2012, House: SHALL THE RULE OF THE CHAIR BE UPHELD (REP PETER SULLIVAN) — yeas 262, nays 17, passed
May 17, 2012, House: RULES SUSPENSION TO ALLOW NON-GERMANE AMENDMENT (REP BETTENCOURT) — yeas 199, nays 80, passed
May 17, 2012, House: Rules Suspension to Allow Member to Vote Via the Sergeant-At-Arms (Rep Soltani) — voice vote, passed
May 17, 2012, House: FLAM 2327H(NT) (REP KURK) — yeas 205, nays 73, passed
May 17, 2012, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2069h and #2327h(NT) — yeas 205, nays 72, passed
May 23, 2012, Senate: Non-concur with House Amendment #1689h, #1833h, #2069h, 2327h; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
May 24, 2012, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for Committee of Conference (Rep Bettencourt) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

February 3, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
March 10, 2011: Hearing: 3/10/11, Room 102, LOB, 9:00 a.m.; SC13
March 10, 2011: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 3/16/11; SC15
March 16, 2011: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
January 11, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2012-0186s, 1/18/12; SC3
January 18, 2012: Committee Amendment 0186s, AA, VV
January 18, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0186s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-3
February 9, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 2/15/12; SC7
February 15, 2012: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
February 22, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Resources, Recreation and Development
March 12, 2012: Public Hearing: 3/12/2012 9:30 AM LOB 303
March 20, 2012: Full Committee Work Session: 3/20/2012 11:15 AM LOB 305
March 27, 2012: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/27/2012 9:30 AM LOB 303
April 3, 2012: Subcommittee Work Session: 4/3/2012 10:15 AM LOB 305
April 5, 2012: Continued Subcommittee Work Session: 4/5/2012 10:00 AM LOB 305
April 12, 2012: Subcommittee Work Session: 4/12/2012 10:00 AM LOB 305
April 17, 2012: Subcommittee Work Session: 4/17/2012 10:00 AM LOB 305
April 17, 2012: Executive Session: 4/17/2012 1:00 PM LOB 305
April 18, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1689h for April 25 (Vote 15-0; CC)
April 18, 2012: Proposed Committee Amendment #2012-1689h
April 25, 2012: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Bettencourt)
April 25, 2012: Amendment #1689h Adopted, VV
April 25, 2012: Floor Amendment #2012-1833h (Rep Renzullo) Adopted, VV
April 25, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1689h and #1833h: MA VV
April 25, 2012: Referred to Ways and Means
May 1, 2012: Public Hearing: 5/1/2012 2:00 PM LOB 202
May 8, 2012: Executive Session: 5/8/2012 10:30 AM LOB 202
May 8, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2069h for May 15 (Vote 21-0; RC)
May 8, 2012: Proposed Committee Amendment #2012-2069h
May 17, 2012: Amendment #2069h: AA VV
May 17, 2012: Floor Amendment #2012-2327h(NT) (Rep Kurk)
May 17, 2012: Rules Suspension to Allow Non-Germane Amendment (Rep Bettencourt): MF DIV 181-94 Lacking Required Two-Thirds Vote
May 17, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2069h: MA VV
May 17, 2012: Reconsideration (Rep Tregenza): MA RC 184-93
May 17, 2012: Reconsider Rules Suspension to Allow Non-Germane Amendment (Rep Tregenza): MA RC 190-88
May 17, 2012: Shall the Rule of the Chair Be Upheld (Rep P.Sullivan): MA RC 262-17
May 17, 2012: Rules Suspension to Allow Non-Germane Amendment (Rep Bettencourt): MA RC 199-80 By Required Two-Thirds Vote
May 17, 2012: Rules Suspension to Allow Member to Vote Via the Sergeant-At-Arms (Rep Soltani): MA VV By Required Two-Thirds Vote
May 17, 2012: Floor Amendment #2012-2327h(NT) (Rep Kurk): AA RC 205-73
May 17, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2069h and #2327h(NT): MA DIV 205-72
May 23, 2012: Sen. Odell Moved Non-concur with House Amendment #1689h, #1833h, #2069h, 2327h; Requests C of C, MA, VV
May 23, 2012: President Appoints: Senators Odell, Merrill, and Morse
May 24, 2012: House Accedes to Senate Request for Committee of Conference (Rep Bettencourt): MA VV; [Recessed from 5/17/2012 Session]
May 24, 2012: Speaker Appoints: Reps Kurk, T.Keane, Renzullo, and R.Barry [Recessed from 5/17/2012 Session]
May 30, 2012: Committee of Conference Meeting: 5/30/2012, 10:30 a.m., Room 103, SH
May 30, 2012: C of C Meeting: 5/30/2012, 3:30 p.m., Room 103, SH
May 30, 2012: Conferee Change: Rep Kappler Replaces Rep Renzullo
May 31, 2012: Conference Committee Report: Not Signed Off

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