HB 492 (2015): relative to military and historic reenactments and commemorations.

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HB 492 (2015)

relative to military and historic reenactments and commemorations.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
  • Chapter law: 94

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 2015. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-0168h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 11, 2015. On February 11, 2015 the House adopted “Recommit (Rep Tholl)” on a voice vote. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-0690h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 12, 2015. The committee's amendment (0690h) 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 roll call 258–54. It crossed to the Senate on March 19, 2015 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 14, 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 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 7, 2015 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 5, 2015, making it Chapter 94 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 3, 2015, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • February 4, 2015, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • March 3, 2015, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • April 14, 2015, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

  • February 11, 2015, House: Recommit (Rep Tholl) — voice vote, passed
  • March 12, 2015, House: Ought to Pass Amended — yeas 258, nays 54, passed
  • April 30, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • February 3, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/3/2015 1:00 PM LOB 204
  • February 4, 2015: Executive Session: 2/4/2015 1:00 PM LOB 204
  • February 5, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-0168h for Feb 11 (Vote 16-0; CC); HC11, PG. 172
  • February 11, 2015: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Hoell)
  • February 11, 2015: Recommit (Rep Tholl): MA VV
  • March 3, 2015: Executive Session: 3/3/2015 10:30 AM LOB 204
  • March 5, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-0690h for Mar 11 (Vote 15-0; CC); HC19, PG. 395
  • March 12, 2015: Removed from Consent (Rep Hoell)
  • March 12, 2015: Amendment #0690h: AA VV
  • March 12, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0690h: MA RC 258-54
  • March 19, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 14, 2015: Hearing: 4/14/15, Room 100, SH, 9:45 a.m.; SC17
  • April 15, 2015: === CANCELLED SESSION === Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 4/23/15; Vote 5-0; CC; SC18
  • April 17, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 4/30/15; Vote 5-0; CC; SC19
  • April 30, 2015: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 6, 2015: Enrolled (in recess of 5/6/2015)
  • May 7, 2015: Enrolled (In recess 5/7/2015)
  • June 5, 2015: Signed by the Governor on 6/5/2015; Chapter 94; Effective Date 8/4/2015

Laws It Would Change

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