HB 1487-FN (2014): relative to the uniform fine schedule for the division of forests and lands.
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HB 1487-FN (2014)
relative to the uniform fine schedule for the division of forests and lands.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2013-2014
- House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
- Senate committee: Finance
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 223
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 2014. The committee met in executive session on January 21, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 6, 2014 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On February 7, 2014 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held work sessions on March 6, 2014 and March 10, 2014. The committee met in executive session on March 18, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 25, 2014 the House voted to pass it as part of its consent calendar, which it adopted on a division vote 282–9. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 2014 and was referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 22, 2014. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 8, 2014 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. An enrolled bill amendment (1871e) was adopted on a voice vote on May 15, 2014. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 15, 2014 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2014-1871eba) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 22, 2014 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 14, 2014, making it Chapter 223 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Robert Theberge (R - Coos 3) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Laura Pantelakos (D - Rock 25)
- Rep. Tara Sad (D - Ches 1)
- Rep. Rose Marie Rogers (D - Straf 22)
- Sen. Jeff Woodburn (D - SD1)
- Sen. Sam Cataldo (R - SD6)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 14, 2014, 10:15 AM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
- January 21, 2014, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
- March 6, 2014, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
- March 10, 2014, 1:30 PM: work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
- March 18, 2014, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
- April 22, 2014, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Finance, SH 103
Votes
- February 6, 2014, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- March 25, 2014, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 282, nays 9, passed
- May 8, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Resources, Recreation and Development
- January 14, 2014: Public Hearing: 1/14/2014 10:15 AM LOB 305
- January 21, 2014: Executive Session: 1/21/2014 1:30 PM LOB 305
- January 31, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Feb 5 (Vote 15-0; CC)
- February 6, 2014: Ought to Pass MA VV
- February 7, 2014: Referred to Ways and Means
- March 6, 2014: Full Committee Work Session: 3/6/2014 1:00 PM LOB 202
- March 10, 2014: Work Session: 3/10/2014 1:30 PM LOB 202
- March 18, 2014: Executive Session: 3/18/2014 10:30 AM LOB 202 (Time Change)
- March 19, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 25 (Vote 18-0; CC)
- March 25, 2014: Ought to Pass: MA Div 282-9 (Consent Calendar)
- March 27, 2014: Introduced and Referred to Finance
- April 22, 2014: Hearing: 4/22/14, Room 103, SH, 1:00 p.m.; SC15
- April 30, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 5/8/14; SC17
- May 8, 2014: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
- May 15, 2014: Enrolled Bill Amendment #1871e Adopted, VV
- May 15, 2014: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2014-1871eba Adopted, VV (In recess of 5/15/2014)
- May 15, 2014: Enrolled (In recess of 5/15/2014)
- May 22, 2014: Enrolled
- July 14, 2014: Signed by the Governor on 7/14/2014; Chapter 0223; Effective Date 7/1/2014