HB 185-FN (2013): relative to the fuel oil discharge cleanup fund.

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HB 185-FN (2013)

relative to the fuel oil discharge cleanup fund.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Senate committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Environment - Conservation
  • Chapter law: 145

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 22, 2013. The committee met in executive session on January 29, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 6, 2013 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 186–165. On February 6, 2013 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 28, 2013. The committee met in executive session on March 19, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 27, 2013 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 194–156. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 2013 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 30, 2013. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 23, 2013 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2013 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 28, 2013, making it Chapter 145 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 22, 2013, 11:15 AM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development
  • January 29, 2013, 2:30 PM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
  • February 28, 2013, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 19, 2013, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • April 30, 2013, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 103

Votes

  • February 6, 2013, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 186, nays 165, passed
  • March 27, 2013, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 194, nays 156, passed
  • May 23, 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 22, 2013: Public Hearing: 1/22/2013 11:15 AM LOB 305 ==TIME CHANGE (Orig 10:50 AM)==
  • January 29, 2013: Executive Session: 1/29/2013 2:30 PM LOB 305
  • January 30, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Feb 6 (Vote 14-0; RC)
  • February 6, 2013: Ought to Pass: MA RC 186-165
  • February 6, 2013: Referred to Ways and Means
  • February 28, 2013: Public Hearing: 2/28/2013 10:30 AM LOB 202
  • March 19, 2013: Executive Session: 3/19/2013 2:00 PM LOB 202
  • March 20, 2013: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 27 (Vote 11-7; RC)
  • March 20, 2013: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 27, 2013: Ought to Pass: MA RC 194-156; HJ31, PG.1059-1062
  • March 28, 2013: Introduced and Referred to Ways & Means
  • April 30, 2013: Hearing: 4/30/13, Room 103, SH, 9:30 a.m.; SC17
  • May 15, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 5/23/13; SC21
  • May 23, 2013: Without Objection, HB 185 is Special Ordered to the Beginning of the Regular Calendar; 2/3 Necessary
  • May 23, 2013: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • June 6, 2013: Enrolled
  • June 13, 2013: Enrolled [Recess of 6/5/13]; HJ49, PG.1648
  • June 28, 2013: Signed By Governor 06/28/2013; Effective 07/01/2013; Chapter 0145

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