HB 464 (2015): establishing the traditional commercial and recreational fishing protection act, prohibiting political subdivisions from interfering with commercial and recreational operations, relative to protective well radii for sewage disposal systems of commercial buildings, and relative to rulemaking by the commissioner of environmental services on certain minimal impact projects.
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HB 464 (2015)
establishing the traditional commercial and recreational fishing protection act, prohibiting political subdivisions from interfering with commercial and recreational operations, relative to protective well radii for sewage disposal systems of commercial buildings, and relative to rulemaking by the commissioner of environmental services on certain minimal impact projects.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2015-2016
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 236
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 10, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-0280h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0280h) 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. It crossed to the Senate on March 12, 2015 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held public hearings on May 6, 2015 and May 20, 2015. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2015-1862s). The committee's amendment (1862s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 28, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On May 28, 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 Concurs with Senate Amendment #1862s (Rep J. Belanger)” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2284e) was adopted on a voice vote on June 11, 2015. These correct technical errors found after passage. 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 (2015-2284EBA) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 13, 2015, making it Chapter 236 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. David Borden (D - Rock 24)
- Rep. Thomas Sherman (D - Rock 24)
- Rep. Frederick Rice (R - Rock 21)
- Rep. Tracy Emerick (R - Rock 21)
- Rep. David Wood (R - Rock 21)
- Rep. Laura Pantelakos (D - Rock 25)
- Rep. Katherine Rogers (D - Merr 28)
- Rep. Andrew Christie Jr. (R - Rock 37)
- Sen. Nancy Stiles (R - SD24)
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 5, 2015, 10:40 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
- February 10, 2015, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
- May 6, 2015, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 100
- May 20, 2015, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 100
Votes
- February 18, 2015, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0280h — voice vote, passed
- May 28, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1862s, NT — voice vote, passed
- June 3, 2015, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1862s (Rep J. Belanger) — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Municipal and County Government
- February 5, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/5/2015 10:40 AM LOB 301
- February 10, 2015: Executive Session: 2/10/2015 2:00 PM LOB 301
- February 13, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-0280h (NT) for Feb 18 (Vote 17-0; CC); HC13, PG. 242
- February 18, 2015: Amendment #0280h: AA VV
- February 18, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0280h: MA VV
- March 12, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
- April 30, 2015: Please note: Amendment #2015-1461s to HB 464 will be introduced during the public hearing and will be open to testimony
- May 6, 2015: Hearing: 5/6/15, Room 100, SH, 9:30 a.m.; SC20
- May 20, 2015: Hearing: 5/20/15, Room 100, SH, 9:00 a.m., on proposed amendment #2015-1677s - establishing the traditional commercial and recreational fishing protection act, prohibiting political subdivisions from interfering with commercial and recreational operations, and relative to rulemaking by the commissioner of environmental services on certain minimal impact projects. to HB 464; SC22
- May 20, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-1862s, NT, 5/28/15; SC23
- May 28, 2015: Committee Amendment 1862s, NT, AA, VV
- May 28, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1862s, NT, MA, VV; OT3rdg
- June 3, 2015: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1862s (Rep J. Belanger): MA VV
- June 11, 2015: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2284e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 6/11/2015)
- June 11, 2015: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2015-2284EBA: AA VV (in recess of 6/11/2015)
- June 24, 2015: Enrolled (In recess 6/24/2015)
- June 24, 2015: Enrolled (In recess of 6/24/2015)
- July 13, 2015: Signed by the Governor on 7/13/2015; Chapter 236; Effective Date 9/11/2015