HB 524 (2013): relative to national guard facilities, the national guard scholarship fund, and the state active duty death benefit.

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HB 524 (2013)

relative to national guard facilities, the national guard scholarship fund, and the state active duty death benefit.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Military & Veterans' Affairs
  • Chapter law: 255

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2013. The committee met in executive session on February 14, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0475h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0475h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 6, 2013, changing the text of the bill. On March 6, 2013 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On March 6, 2013 the bill was referred to the Public Works and Highways committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 19, 2013. The committee met in executive session on March 20, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 27, 2013 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 2013 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 8, 2013. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On June 6, 2013 the Senate rejected a motion to send it back to committee on a voice vote. A floor amendment (2013-1963s), offered by Sen. Pierce, was adopted on a voice vote on June 6, 2013, changing the text of the bill. On June 6, 2013 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 12, 2013 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1963s and Requests C of C” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Shurtleff. On June 12, 2013 the Senate adopted “Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Boutin. A committee of conference met on June 18, 2013 and June 19, 2013 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The Senate adopted the conference report (2146c) on a voice vote. The House adopted the conference report (2146c) on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2199e) was adopted on a voice vote on June 26, 2013. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 26, 2013 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2013-2199e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 24, 2013, making it Chapter 255 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 7, 2013, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 203
  • February 14, 2013, 12:30 PM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • March 19, 2013, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Public Works and Highways, LOB 201
  • March 20, 2013, 12:00 PM: executive session, House Public Works and Highways, LOB 201
  • May 8, 2013, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102
  • June 18, 2013, 2:30 PM: committee of conference, LOB 201
  • June 19, 2013, 12:30 PM: committee of conference, LOB 201

Votes

  • March 6, 2013, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0475h — voice vote, passed
  • March 27, 2013, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • June 6, 2013, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, failed
  • June 6, 2013, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1963s — voice vote, passed
  • June 12, 2013, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1963s and Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
  • June 12, 2013, Senate: Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 26, 2013, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 26, 2013, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • February 7, 2013: Public Hearing: 2/7/2013 10:00 AM LOB 203
  • February 14, 2013: Executive Session: 2/14/2013 12:30 PM LOB 208 ==(ROOM CHANGE (Orig LOB 203)==
  • February 21, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0475h for Mar 6 (Vote 13-0; CC)
  • February 21, 2013: Proposed Committee Amendment #2013-0475h
  • March 6, 2013: Amendment #0475h: AA VV
  • March 6, 2013: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0475h: MA VV
  • March 6, 2013: Referred to Public Works and Highways
  • March 19, 2013: Public Hearing: 3/19/2013 10:00 AM LOB 201
  • March 20, 2013: Executive Session: 3/20/2013 12:00 PM LOB 201 ==Or During Session Lunch Break==
  • March 20, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 27 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • March 27, 2013: Ought to Pass: MA VV; HJ31, PG.1024
  • March 28, 2013: Introduced and Referred to Public & Municipal Affairs
  • May 8, 2013: Hearing: 5/8/13, Room 102, LOB, 9:15 a.m.; SC19
  • May 29, 2013: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 6/6/13; SC23
  • June 6, 2013: Rereferred to Committee, MF, VV
  • June 6, 2013: Sen. Pierce moved Ought to Pass
  • June 6, 2013: Sen. Pierce Floor Amendment #2013-1963s, AA, VV
  • June 6, 2013: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1963s, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • June 12, 2013: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1963s and Requests C of C (Rep. Shurtleff): MA VV [Recess of 6/5/13]; HJ49, PG.1651
  • June 12, 2013: Speaker Appoints: Reps Campbell, Theberge, Massimilla and Graham [Recess of 6/5]; HJ49, PG.1651
  • June 12, 2013: Sen. Boutin Moved Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV
  • June 12, 2013: President Appoints: Senators Rausch, Boutin, Pierce
  • June 18, 2013: Committee of Conference Meeting: 6/18/2013 2:30 PM LOB 201
  • June 19, 2013: Committee of Conference Meeting: 6/19/2013 12:30 PM LOB 201
  • June 19, 2013: Conferee Change; Senator Larsen Replaces Senator Pierce
  • June 20, 2013: Conference Committee Report #2013-2146c; Senate Amendment + New Amendment, Filed
  • June 26, 2013: Conference Committee Report 2146c; Adopted, VV
  • June 26, 2013: Conference Committee Report #2146c Adopted, VV; HJ52, PG.1697
  • June 26, 2013: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2199e Adopted, VV
  • June 26, 2013: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2013-2199e Adopted, VV; HJ52, PG.1715
  • June 26, 2013: Enrolled
  • June 26, 2013: Enrolled; HJ52, PG.1716
  • July 24, 2013: Signed By Governor 07/24/2013; Effective 09/22/2013; Chapter 0255

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