HB 1579-FN (2014): relative to penalties for violations of trapping laws and relative to education requirements for issuance of a trapping license.

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HB 1579-FN (2014)

relative to penalties for violations of trapping laws and relative to education requirements for issuance of a trapping license.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Fish and Game and Marine Resources
  • Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
  • Subject: Fish & Game
  • Chapter law: 155

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the House Fish and Game and Marine Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 2014. The committee held a work session on February 3, 2014. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 12–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2014-0435h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0435h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 12, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On February 12, 2014 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 12, 2014 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee, whose chair declined the referral under House Rule 46(f). It crossed to the Senate on February 19, 2014 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 19, 2014. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2014-1311s). The committee's amendment (1311s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 17, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On April 17, 2014 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 14, 2014 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 28, 2014 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 30, 2014, making it Chapter 155 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2015.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 30, 2014, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Fish and Game and Marine Resources, LOB 305-307
  • February 3, 2014, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Fish and Game and Marine Resources, LOB 305
  • February 4, 2014, 10:15 AM: executive session, House Fish and Game and Marine Resources, LOB 307
  • March 19, 2014, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, LOB 306-308

Votes

  • February 12, 2014, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0435h(NT) — voice vote, passed
  • April 17, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1311s, NT — voice vote, passed
  • May 14, 2014, House: Concur with Senate Amendment #1311s, (Rep Lefebvre) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Fish and Game and Marine Resources
  • January 30, 2014: Public Hearing: 1/30/2014 9:00 AM LOB 305-307
  • February 3, 2014: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/3/2014 10:00 AM LOB 305
  • February 4, 2014: Executive Session: 2/4/2014 10:15 AM LOB 307
  • February 10, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-0435h for Feb 12 (Vote 12-0; RC)
  • February 10, 2014: Proposed Committee Amendment #2014-0435h (New Title)
  • February 12, 2014: Adopt Amendment #0435h(NT) AA VV
  • February 12, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0435h(NT) MA VV
  • February 12, 2014: Referred to Ways and Means
  • February 12, 2014: Referral declined by Chair of Ways and Means per House Rule 46 (f)
  • February 19, 2014: Introduced and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
  • March 19, 2014: Hearing: 3/19/14, Rooms 306-308, LOB, 9:30 a.m.; SC10
  • April 10, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-1311s, NT, 4/17/14; SC14
  • April 17, 2014: Committee Amendment 1311s, NT, AA, VV
  • April 17, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1311s, NT, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 14, 2014: Concur with Senate Amendment #1311s, (Rep Lefebvre); MA VV
  • May 22, 2014: Enrolled
  • May 28, 2014: Enrolled (In recess of 5/15/14)
  • June 30, 2014: Signed by the Governor on 6/30/2014; Chapter 0155; Effective 1/01/2015

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