SB 398 (2012): proclaiming March 30, 2013 as Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day.

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SB 398 (2012)

proclaiming March 30, 2013 as Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Military & Veterans' Affairs
  • Chapter law: 222

The Story

It was introduced on January 25, 2012 and referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 6, 2012. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2012-1151s). The committee's amendment (1151s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 21, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On March 21, 2012 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 21, 2012 and was referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 3, 2012. The committee met in executive session on May 10, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2102h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2102h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 15, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On May 15, 2012 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 23, 2012 the Senate adopted “Non-concur with House Amendment #2102h; Requests C of C” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Barnes. 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 29, 2012 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The House adopted the conference report (2398c) on a voice vote. The Senate adopted the conference report (2398c) 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 13, 2012, making it Chapter 222 of the session laws. It took effect on August 12, 2012.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 6, 2012, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 101
  • May 3, 2012, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 203
  • May 10, 2012, 9:30 AM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 203
  • May 29, 2012, 9:45 AM: committee of conference, SH 100

Votes

  • March 21, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1151s, NT — voice vote, passed
  • May 15, 2012, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2102h(NT) — voice vote, passed
  • May 23, 2012, Senate: Non-concur with House Amendment #2102h; 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
  • June 6, 2012, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 6, 2012, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 25, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • March 6, 2012: Hearing: 3/6/12, Room 101, LOB, 10:45 a.m.; SC7
  • March 8, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2012-1151s, NT, 3/21/12; SC11
  • March 21, 2012: Committee Amendment 1151s, NT, AA, VV
  • March 21, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1151s, NT, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • March 21, 2012: Introduced and Referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • May 3, 2012: Public Hearing: 5/3/2012 11:00 AM LOB 203
  • May 10, 2012: Executive Session: 5/10/2012 9:30 AM LOB 203
  • May 10, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2102h(NT) for May 15 (Vote 17-0; CC)
  • May 10, 2012: Proposed Committee Amendment #2012-2102h (New Title)
  • May 15, 2012: Amendment #2102h(NT) Adopted, VV
  • May 15, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2102h(NT): MA VV
  • May 23, 2012: Sen. Barnes Moved Non-concur with House Amendment #2102h; Requests C of C, MA, VV
  • May 23, 2012: President Appoints: Senators Barnes, Merrill, and Stiles
  • 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 Baldasaro, Cunningham, F.McCarthy, and Theberge [Recessed from 5/17/2012 Session]
  • May 29, 2012: Committee of Conference Meeting: 5/29/2012, 9:45 a.m., Room 100, SH
  • May 30, 2012: Conference Committee Report #2012-2398c, Senate AM, Filed
  • June 6, 2012: Conference Committee Report #2398c Adopted, VV
  • June 6, 2012: Conference Committee Report 2398c; Adopted, VV
  • June 6, 2012: Enrolled
  • June 6, 2012: Enrolled
  • June 13, 2012: Signed by the Governor on 06/13/2012; Chapter 0222; Effective 08/12/2012

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