HB 216 (2013): relative to the use of the title "fire marshal."

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HB 216 (2013)

relative to the use of the title "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: 173

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 22, 2013. The committee met in executive session on January 29, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 6, 2013 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 14, 2013 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 173 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 22, 2013, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • January 29, 2013, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • March 13, 2013, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 100

Votes

  • February 6, 2013, House: Ought to Pass — 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 22, 2013: Public Hearing: 1/22/2013 10:30 AM LOB 306
  • January 29, 2013: Executive Session: 1/29/2013 1:30 PM LOB 306
  • January 31, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Feb 6 (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • February 6, 2013: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • February 14, 2013: Introduced and Referred to Executive Dept. & Admin
  • March 13, 2013: Hearing: 3/13/13, Room 100, SH, 9:00 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 0173

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