HB 336 (2015): relative to seasons for hunting by crossbow.
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HB 336 (2015)
relative to seasons for hunting by crossbow.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2015-2016
- House committee: Fish and Game and Marine Resources
- Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
- Subject: Fish & Game
- Chapter law: 123
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Fish and Game and Marine Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2015. The committee met in executive session on February 19, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-0084h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–3. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0084h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 12, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On March 12, 2015 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 19, 2015 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 15, 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 (2015-1676EBA) 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 (1676e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 8, 2015, making it Chapter 123 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. James Webb (R - Rock 6) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Gary Hopper (R - Hills 2)
- Rep. Joe Duarte (R - Rock 2)
- Rep. James Spillane (R - Rock 2)
- Rep. Joseph Lachance (R - Hills 8)
- Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10)
- Rep. Richard McNamara (D - Hills 38)
- Rep. Jason Parent (R - Merr 26)
- Rep. Allen Cook (R - Rock 11)
- Rep. John Potucek (R - Rock 6)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 29, 2015, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Fish and Game and Marine Resources, LOB 307
- February 19, 2015: executive session, House Fish and Game and Marine Resources, LOB 303
- April 15, 2015, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 100
Votes
- March 12, 2015, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0084h — voice vote, passed
- April 30, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Fish and Game and Marine Resources
- January 29, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/29/2015 11:00 AM LOB 307
- February 19, 2015: Executive Session: 2/19/2015 LOB 303
- March 3, 2015: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-0084h for Mar 11 (Vote 10-3; RC); HC19, PG. 426
- March 3, 2015: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 12, 2015: Amendment #0084h: AA VV
- March 12, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0084h: MA VV
- March 19, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
- April 15, 2015: Hearing: 4/15/15, Room 100, SH, 10:00 a.m.; SC17
- April 15, 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 #2015-1676EBA: AA VV (in recess of 5/6/2015)
- May 6, 2015: Enrolled (in recess of 5/6/2015)
- May 14, 2015: Enrolled Bill Amendment #1676e 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 123; Effective Date 8/7/2015