HB 157 (2013): renaming Blood Pond in the town of Lancaster as Evans Pond.

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HB 157 (2013)

renaming Blood Pond in the town of Lancaster as Evans Pond.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 10

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 15, 2013. The committee met in executive session on January 22, 2013 and February 12, 2013. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0307h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0307h) 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 Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 27, 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 May 7, 2013, making it Chapter 10 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 15, 2013, 11:15 AM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
  • January 22, 2013, 2:30 PM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
  • February 12, 2013, 10:15 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
  • March 27, 2013, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, LOB 101

Votes

  • February 20, 2013, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0307h(NT) — 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 Resources, Recreation and Development
  • January 15, 2013: Public Hearing: 1/15/2013 11:15 AM LOB 305
  • January 22, 2013: Executive Session: 1/22/2013 2:30 PM LOB 305
  • February 12, 2013: Executive Session: 2/12/2013 10:15 AM LOB 305
  • February 13, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0307h(NT) for Feb 20 (Vote 17-0; CC)
  • February 13, 2013: Proposed Committee Amendment #2013-0307h (New Title)
  • February 14, 2013: Introduced 2/14/2013 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
  • February 20, 2013: Amendment #0307h(NT): AA VV
  • February 20, 2013: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0307h(NT): MA VV
  • March 27, 2013: Hearing: 3/27/13, Room 101, LOB, 9:15 a.m.; SC13
  • 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.1256
  • May 7, 2013: Signed by Governor 05/07/2013; Effective 07/06/2013; Chapter 0010

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