HB 407 (2015): establishing a committee to study the classifications of military vehicles and equipment that may be purchased by the state and its political subdivisions.

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HB 407 (2015)

establishing a committee to study the classifications of military vehicles and equipment that may be purchased by the state and its political subdivisions.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Rules, Enrolled Bills and Internal Affairs
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
  • Chapter law: 232

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 February 5, 2015. The committee met in executive session on February 11, 2015 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 8–5. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 18, 2015 the House adopted “Special Order to end of regular calendar (Rep Flanagan)” on a voice vote. On February 18, 2015 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 134–204. A floor amendment (2015-0472h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 18, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On February 18, 2015 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 18, 2015 the bill was referred to the Executive Departments and Administration committee, and the Speaker waived the referral. It crossed to the Senate on March 12, 2015 and was referred to the Senate Rules, Enrolled Bills and Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 24, 2015. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2015-1355s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on April 30, 2015. On April 30, 2015 the Senate adopted “Without Objection Rule 3-17 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment 1355s, 2/3 necessary”. The committee's amendment (1355s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 30, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On April 30, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 3, 2015 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment #1355s and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep J. Belanger)” on a voice vote. On June 4, 2015 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Prescott. A committee of conference met on June 16, 2015 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The Senate adopted the conference report (2236c) on a voice vote. The House adopted the conference report (2236c) on a division vote 302–53. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 2015 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2015-2351eba) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment (2351e) was adopted on a voice vote on June 30, 2015. These correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 13, 2015, making it Chapter 232 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 5, 2015, 1:40 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • February 11, 2015: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • March 24, 2015, 2:45 PM: hearing, Senate Rules, Enrolled Bills and Internal Affairs, SH 100
  • June 16, 2015, 2:15 PM: committee of conference, LOB 301

Votes

  • February 18, 2015, House: Special Order to end of regular calendar (Rep Flanagan) — voice vote, passed
  • February 18, 2015, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 134, nays 204, failed
  • February 18, 2015, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0472h — voice vote, passed
  • April 30, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1355s, NT — voice vote, passed
  • June 3, 2015, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment #1355s and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep J. Belanger) — voice vote, passed
  • June 4, 2015, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 24, 2015, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 24, 2015, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — yeas 302, nays 53, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Municipal and County Government
  • February 5, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/5/2015 1:40 PM LOB 301
  • February 11, 2015: Executive Session: 2/11/2015 LOB 301
  • February 12, 2015: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Feb 18 (Vote 8-5; RC); HC13, PG. 248-249
  • February 13, 2015: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • February 18, 2015: Special Order to end of regular calendar (Rep Flanagan): MA VV
  • February 18, 2015: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF RC 134-204
  • February 18, 2015: Floor Amendment #2015-0472h (NT) (Rep Ammon): AA VV
  • February 18, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0472h: MA VV
  • February 18, 2015: Referred to the Committee on Executive Departments and Administration
  • February 18, 2015: Speaker Waived Second Committee Referral
  • March 12, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Rules, Enrolled Bills and Internal Affairs
  • March 24, 2015: Hearing: 3/24/15, Room 100, SH, 2:45 p.m.; SC14
  • April 16, 2015: === CANCELLED SESSION === Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1355s, NT, 4/23/15; Vote 5-0; CC; SC18
  • April 17, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-1355s, NT, 4/30/15; Vote 5-0; CC; SC19
  • April 30, 2015: Sen. Bradley Moved to Remove HB 407 from the Consent Calendar
  • April 30, 2015: Chair Ruled Non-Germane Amendment
  • April 30, 2015: Without Objection Rule 3-17 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment 1355s, 2/3 necessary, MA
  • April 30, 2015: Committee Amendment 1355s, NT, AA, VV
  • April 30, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1355s, NT, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • June 3, 2015: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment #1355s and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep J. Belanger): MA VV
  • June 3, 2015: Speaker Appoints: Reps J. Belanger, Sterling, Coffey, Porter
  • June 4, 2015: Sen. Prescott Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV
  • June 4, 2015: President Appoints: Senators Prescott, Bradley, and Fuller Clark
  • June 9, 2015: Conferee Change: Rep Tatro Replaces Rep Porter
  • June 16, 2015: Conference Committee Meeting: 6/16/2015 2:15 PM LOB 301
  • June 17, 2015: Conference Committee Report #2015-2236c; Senate Amendment + New Amendment, Filed
  • June 24, 2015: Conference Committee Report 2236c; Adopted, VV
  • June 24, 2015: Conference Committee Report 2236c: Adopted, DV 302-53
  • June 24, 2015: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2015-2351eba (NT): AA VV (In recess of 6/24/2015)
  • June 24, 2015: Enrolled (In recess 6/24/2015)
  • June 24, 2015: Enrolled (In recess of 6/24/2015)
  • June 30, 2015: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2351e Adopted, VV, NT, (In recess of 6/24/2015)
  • July 13, 2015: Signed by the Governor on 7/13/2015; Chapter 232; Effective Date 7/13/2015

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