HB 119 (2015): establishing the John G. Winant Memorial Commission.

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HB 119 (2015)

establishing the John G. Winant Memorial Commission.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 119

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2015 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 2015. The committee met in executive session on January 28, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–3. The report was placed on the regular calendar. A floor amendment (2015-0295h) was rejected on a voice vote on February 11, 2015. On February 11, 2015 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 5, 2015 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 2015. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 30, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 6, 2015 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2015-1601EBA) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 21, 2015 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (1601e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 8, 2015, making it Chapter 119 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 20, 2015, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • January 28, 2015: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • April 8, 2015, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101

Votes

  • February 11, 2015, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 30, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • January 20, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/20/2015 1:30 PM LOB 306
  • January 27, 2015: Executive Session: 1/27/2015 LOB 306
  • January 28, 2015: Executive Session: 1/28/2015 LOB 306
  • February 5, 2015: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Feb 11 (Vote 10-3; RC); HC11, PG. 179-180
  • February 5, 2015: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 11, 2015: Floor Amendment #2015-0295h (Rep Hoell): MF VV
  • February 11, 2015: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • March 5, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • April 8, 2015: Hearing: 4/8/15, Room 101, LOB, 9:15 a.m.; SC16
  • April 13, 2015: === CANCELLED SESSION === Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 4/23/15; SC18
  • April 17, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 4/30/15; SC19
  • April 30, 2015: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 6, 2015: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2015-1601EBA: AA VV (in recess of 5/6/2015)
  • May 6, 2015: Enrolled (in recess of 5/6/2015)
  • May 14, 2015: Enrolled Bill Amendment #1601e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 5/14/2015)
  • May 21, 2015: Enrolled (In recess 5/21/2015)
  • June 8, 2015: Signed by the Governor on 6/8/2015; Chapter 119; Effective Date 8/7/2015

Laws It Would Change

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