HB 204-FN-LOCAL (2013): relative to the removal of social security and other numbers from registry of deeds documents available on the Internet, and relative to background checks for county employees.

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HB 204-FN-LOCAL (2013)

relative to the removal of social security and other numbers from registry of deeds documents available on the Internet, and relative to background checks for county employees.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Counties
  • Chapter law: 147

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2013. The committee met in executive session on January 30, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 11–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 20, 2013 the House adopted “Recommit (Rep Porter)” on a voice vote. The committee met in executive session on February 26, 2013 and March 5, 2013. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0649h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0649h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 13, 2013, changing the text of the bill. On March 13, 2013 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 14, 2013 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 24, 2013 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2013-1294s). The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2013-1394s). On May 2, 2013 the Senate adopted “Without Objection Rule 3-17 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment 1394s, 2/3 necessary”. The committee's amendment (1394s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 2, 2013, changing the text of the bill. On May 2, 2013 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 22, 2013 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate AM #1394s(NT) (Rep Porter)” on a voice vote. 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 147 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 23, 2013, 2:45 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • January 30, 2013, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • February 26, 2013, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • March 5, 2013, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • April 24, 2013, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102

Votes

  • February 20, 2013, House: Recommit (Rep Porter) — voice vote, passed
  • March 13, 2013, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0649h — voice vote, passed
  • May 2, 2013, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1394s, NT — voice vote, passed
  • May 22, 2013, House: House Concurs with Senate AM #1394s(NT) (Rep Porter) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Municipal and County Government
  • January 23, 2013: Public Hearing: 1/23/2013 2:45 PM LOB 301
  • January 30, 2013: Executive Session: 1/30/2013 10:00 AM LOB 301
  • February 5, 2013: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Feb 20 (Vote 11-6; RC)
  • February 5, 2013: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • February 20, 2013: Recommit (Rep Porter): MA VV
  • February 26, 2013: Executive Session: 2/26/2013 1:00 PM LOB 301
  • March 5, 2013: Continued Executive Session: 3/5/2013 10:00 AM LOB 301
  • March 6, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0649h for Mar 13 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • March 6, 2013: Proposed Committee Amendment #2013-0649h
  • March 13, 2013: Amendment #0649h: AA VV
  • March 13, 2013: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0649h: MA VV
  • March 14, 2013: Introduced and Referred to Public & Municipal Affairs
  • April 24, 2013: Hearing: 4/24/13, Room 102, LOB, 9:00 a.m. Proposed non-germane amendment to HB 204 #2013-1294s; SC17
  • April 25, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2013-1394s, NT, 5/2/13; SC18
  • May 2, 2013: Chair Ruled Non-Germane Amendment
  • May 2, 2013: Without Objection Rule 3-17 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment 1394s, 2/3 necessary, MA
  • May 2, 2013: Committee Amendment 1394s, NT, AA, VV
  • May 2, 2013: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1394s, NT, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 22, 2013: House Concurs with Senate AM #1394s(NT) (Rep Porter): MA VV; HJ43, PG.1464
  • 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 08/27/2013; Chapter 0147

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