HB 1245 (2014): relative to municipal lease agreements for certain equipment.
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HB 1245 (2014)
relative to municipal lease agreements for certain equipment.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2013-2014
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
- Subject: Municipalities
- Chapter law: 60
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2014. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2014 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 19, 2014 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 6, 2014 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 19, 2014. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 17, 2014 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 1, 2014 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 27, 2014, making it Chapter 60 of the session laws. It took effect on July 26, 2014.
Sponsors
- Rep. Ian Raymond (D - Belk 4) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Marjorie Shepardson (D - Ches 10)
- Rep. William Baber (D - Straf 14)
- Rep. Laurence Rappaport (R - Coos 1)
- Rep. Maureen Mann (D - Rock 32)
- Rep. Robert Perry (D - Straf 3)
- Rep. Kenneth Grossman (D - Straf 4)
- Rep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 5)
- Sen. Andrew Hosmer (D - SD7)
- Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3)
- Sen. Bette Lasky (D - SD13)
- Sen. Jeff Woodburn (D - SD1)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 28, 2014, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
- February 4, 2014, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
- March 19, 2014, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102
Votes
- February 19, 2014, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 17, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Municipal and County Government
- January 28, 2014: Public Hearing: 1/28/2014 2:30 PM LOB 301
- February 4, 2014: Executive Session: 2/04/2014 1:00 PM LOB 301
- February 14, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Feb 19 (Vote 19-0; CC)
- February 19, 2014: Ought to Pass: MA VV
- March 6, 2014: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
- March 19, 2014: Hearing: 3/19/14, Room 102, LOB, 10:15 a.m.; SC10
- April 3, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 4/17/14; SC14
- April 17, 2014: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
- April 24, 2014: Enrolled
- May 1, 2014: Enrolled (In recess of 4/30/14)
- May 27, 2014: Signed by the Governor on 5/27/2014; Chapter 0060; Effective 7/26/2014