HB 156 (2013): relative to the appointment and duties of the state fire marshal.
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HB 156 (2013)
relative to the appointment and duties of the state fire marshal.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2013-2014
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 172
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 15, 2013. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0058h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0058h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 20, 2013, changing the text of the bill. On February 20, 2013 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 13, 2013. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 18, 2013 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on April 24, 2013 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 2, 2013, making it Chapter 172 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Delmar Burridge (D - Ches 16) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 15, 2013, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
- February 12, 2013, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
- March 13, 2013, 9:10 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 100
Votes
- February 20, 2013, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0058h — voice vote, passed
- April 18, 2013, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- January 15, 2013: Public Hearing: 1/15/2013 10:00 AM LOB 306
- February 12, 2013: Executive Session: 2/12/2013 1:30 PM LOB 306
- February 13, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0058h for Feb 20 (Vote 16-0; CC)
- February 13, 2013: Proposed Committee Amendment #2013-0058h
- February 14, 2013: Introduced 2/14/2013 and Referred to Executive Dept. & Admin
- February 20, 2013: Amendment #0058h: AA VV
- February 20, 2013: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0058h: MA VV
- March 13, 2013: Hearing: 3/13/13, Room 100, SH, 9:10 a.m.; SC11
- April 8, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 4/18/13; Vote 5-0; CC; SC16
- April 18, 2013: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
- April 18, 2013: Enrolled
- April 24, 2013: Enrolled; HJ38, PG.1257
- July 2, 2013: Signed by Governor 07/02/2013; Effective 07/02/2013; Chapter 0172