HB 275 (2015): relative to the encroachment of a town cemetery on state-owned land.

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HB 275 (2015)

relative to the encroachment of a town cemetery on state-owned land.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 13

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2015. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2015 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 11, 2015 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 12, 2015 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 1, 2015. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 9, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on April 9, 2015 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (1315e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on April 29, 2015 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2015-1315EBA) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on May 5, 2015, making it Chapter 13 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 28, 2015, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • February 4, 2015, 12:00 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • April 1, 2015, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102

Votes

  • February 11, 2015, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 9, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Municipal and County Government
  • January 27, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/27/2015 11:00 AM LOB 301
  • January 28, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/28/2015 11:00 AM LOB 301
  • February 4, 2015: Executive Session: 2/4/2015 12:00 PM LOB 301
  • February 5, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Feb 11 (Vote 15-0; CC); HC11, PG. 176
  • February 11, 2015: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • March 12, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • April 1, 2015: Hearing: 4/1/15, Room 102, LOB, 9:45 a.m.; SC15
  • April 1, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 4/9/15; Vote 5-0; CC; SC16
  • April 9, 2015: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • April 9, 2015: Enrolled Bill Amendment #1315e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 4/9/2015)
  • April 9, 2015: Enrolled (In recess 4/9/2015)
  • April 15, 2015: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2015-1315EBA: AA VV (in recess of 4/15/2015)
  • April 29, 2015: Enrolled
  • May 5, 2015: Signed by the Governor on 5/5/2015; Chapter 13; Effective Date 5/5/2015

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