HB 186 (2014): relative to the authority of the department of state.

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HB 186 (2014)

relative to the authority of the department of state.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Finance
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2013. The committee met in executive session on January 29, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0055h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0055h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 6, 2013, changing the text of the bill. On February 6, 2013 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 14, 2013 and was referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 16, 2013. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On May 23, 2013 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On January 30, 2014 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a roll call 13–11, on a motion by Sen. Odell. On February 13, 2014 the Senate adopted “Remove From Table” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. D'Allesandro. On February 13, 2014 the Senate adopted “Recommit to Finance” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On April 17, 2014 the Senate adopted “Without Objection Senate Rule 4-2 is Suspended to Allow HB 186 to be acted on after the deadline”. On April 17, 2014 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a roll call 13–11.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 22, 2013, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • January 29, 2013, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • April 16, 2013, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Finance, SH 103

Votes

  • February 6, 2013, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0055h — voice vote, passed
  • May 23, 2013, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 30, 2014, Senate: Lay On Table — yeas 13, nays 11, passed
  • February 13, 2014, Senate: Remove From Table — voice vote, passed
  • February 13, 2014, Senate: Recommit to Finance — voice vote, passed
  • April 17, 2014, Senate: Interim Study — yeas 13, nays 11, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • January 22, 2013: Public Hearing: 1/22/2013 2:00 PM LOB 306
  • January 29, 2013: Executive Session: 1/29/2013 1:30 PM LOB 306
  • January 31, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0055h for Feb 6 (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • January 31, 2013: Proposed Committee Amendment #2013-0055h
  • February 6, 2013: Amendment #0055h: AA VV
  • February 6, 2013: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0055h: MA VV
  • February 14, 2013: Introduced and Referred to Finance
  • April 16, 2013: Hearing: 4/16/13, Room 103, SH, 1:00 p.m.; SC16
  • May 10, 2013: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 5/23/13; SC21
  • May 23, 2013: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
  • January 22, 2014: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 1/30/14; SC4
  • January 30, 2014: Refer to Interim Study, Not Voted On
  • January 30, 2014: Sen. Odell Moved Laid On Table, MA RC 13Y-11N
  • February 13, 2014: Sen. D'Allesandro Moved Remove From Table, MA, VV
  • February 13, 2014: Sen. Bradley Moved Recommit to Finance, MA, VV
  • April 10, 2014: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 4/17/13; SC14
  • April 17, 2014: Without Objection Senate Rule 4-2 is Suspended to Allow HB 186 to be acted on after the deadline, MA, 2/3 Necessary
  • April 17, 2014: Refer to Interim Study, MA RC 13Y-11N

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 58 (2017): relative to the authority of the department of state.

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