HB 411-FN-A (2013): repealing a future reduction in vessel registration fees.

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HB 411-FN-A (2013)

repealing a future reduction in vessel registration fees.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Senate committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Environment - Conservation
  • Chapter law: 149

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2013. The committee met in executive session on February 19, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 12–2 to recommend that the House pass it. On March 6, 2013 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 236–117. On March 6, 2013 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 14, 2013. The committee held a work session on March 19, 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 189–153. 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 adopted “Without Objection, HB 411 is Special Ordered to the Beginning of the Regular Calendar, 2/3 Necessary”. 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 149 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 5, 2013, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • February 19, 2013, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • March 14, 2013, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 19, 2013, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 19, 2013, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • April 30, 2013, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 103

Votes

  • March 6, 2013, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 236, nays 117, passed
  • March 27, 2013, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 189, nays 153, passed
  • May 23, 2013, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Transportation
  • February 5, 2013: Public Hearing: 2/5/2013 2:00 PM LOB 203
  • February 19, 2013: Executive Session: 2/19/2013 10:00 AM LOB 203
  • February 20, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 6 (Vote 12-2; Part I RC)
  • March 6, 2013: Ought to Pass: MA RC 236-117
  • March 6, 2013: Referred to Ways and Means
  • March 14, 2013: Public Hearing: 3/14/2013 9:30 AM LOB 202
  • March 19, 2013: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/19/2013 10:00 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 189-153; HJ31, PG.1064-1067
  • March 28, 2013: Introduced and Referred to Ways & Means
  • April 30, 2013: Hearing: 4/30/13, Room 103, SH, 9:45 a.m.; SC17
  • May 15, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 5/23/13; SC21
  • May 23, 2013: Without Objection, HB 411 is Special Ordered to the Beginning of the Regular Calendar, 2/3 Necessary; MA
  • 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 06/28/2013; Chapter 0149

Laws It Would Change

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