SB 395-FN (2014): relative to the retirement classification of the director of the division of forests and lands.

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SB 395-FN (2014)

relative to the retirement classification of the director of the division of forests and lands.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Finance
  • Subject: Retirement

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 2014. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 6, 2014 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 20, 2014 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 1, 2014. The committee met in executive session on April 8, 2014 and April 16, 2014. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 23, 2014 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 165–149. On April 23, 2014 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on May 1, 2014. The committee met in executive session on May 8, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 18–5. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 14, 2014 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 4, 2014, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Finance, SH 103
  • April 1, 2014, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • April 8, 2014, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • April 16, 2014, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration
  • May 1, 2014, 2:00 PM: work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 212
  • May 8, 2014, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 210-211

Votes

  • March 6, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 23, 2014, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 165, nays 149, passed
  • May 14, 2014, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2014: Introduced and Referred to Finance
  • February 4, 2014: Hearing: 2/4/14, Room 103, SH, 1:00 p.m.; SC5
  • February 24, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 3/6/14; SC8
  • March 6, 2014: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • March 20, 2014: Introduced and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • April 1, 2014: Public Hearing: 4/1/2014 10:30 AM LOB 306
  • April 8, 2014: Executive Session: 4/8/14 1:30 PM LOB 306=RECESSED=
  • April 16, 2014: Executive Session: 4/16/14 1:00 PM, or one hour following House Session, LOB 306
  • April 17, 2014: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 10-7; RC)
  • April 17, 2014: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • April 23, 2014: Ought to Pass: MA Div 165-149
  • April 23, 2014: Refer to Finance
  • May 1, 2014: Division I Work Session: 5/1/2014 2:00 PM LOB 212
  • May 8, 2014: Executive Session: 5/8/2014 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • May 8, 2014: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 18-5; RC)
  • May 8, 2014: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • May 14, 2014: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV

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