HB 681-FN-A (2015): establishing a fine for persons convicted of domestic violence and increasing the marriage license fee.

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HB 681-FN-A (2015)

establishing a fine for persons convicted of domestic violence and increasing the marriage license fee.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Ways and Means
  • Senate committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 244

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held public hearings on February 20, 2015 and March 2, 2015. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 20–1 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. A floor amendment (2015-0826h) was rejected on a roll call 170–199 on March 11, 2015. On March 11, 2015 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 223–146. It crossed to the Senate on March 19, 2015 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 2015. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 14, 2015 the Senate adopted “Special Order HB 681-FN-A to the end of the calendar, Without Objection”. A floor amendment (2015-1702s), offered by Sen. Sanborn, was adopted on a roll call 24–0 on May 14, 2015, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2015-1760s), offered by Sen. Sharon Carson, was adopted on a voice vote on May 14, 2015, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2015-1763s), offered by Sen. Bradley, was adopted on a voice vote on May 14, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On May 14, 2015 the Senate adopted “Sections 1 and 3” on a roll call 20–4. On May 14, 2015 the Senate adopted “Sections 2 and 3” on a roll call 21–3. On May 14, 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 Amendments #1702s, #1760s, and #1763s and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep Major)” 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. Boutin. 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 (2225c) on a voice vote. The House adopted the conference report (2225c) on a roll call 203–144. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 2015 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 13, 2015, making it Chapter 244 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 20, 2015, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 2, 2015, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 3, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • April 7, 2015, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 103
  • June 16, 2015, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 202

Votes

  • March 11, 2015, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 170, nays 199, failed
  • March 11, 2015, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 223, nays 146, passed
  • May 14, 2015, Senate: Sen. Sanborn Floor Amendment 1702s — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
  • May 14, 2015, Senate: Sections 1 and 3 — yeas 20, nays 4, passed
  • May 14, 2015, Senate: Sections 2 and 3 — yeas 21, nays 3, passed
  • May 14, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendments 1702s, NT, 1760s, NT, and 1763s, NT — voice vote, passed
  • June 3, 2015, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendments #1702s, #1760s, and #1763s and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep Major) — 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 203, nays 144, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Ways and Means
  • February 20, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/20/2015 11:30 AM LOB 202=RECESSED=
  • March 2, 2015: Continued Public Hearing: 3/2/2015 9:30 AM LOB 202
  • March 3, 2015: Executive Session: 3/3/2015 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • March 6, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 11 (Vote 20-1; RC); HC19, PG. 411-412
  • March 11, 2015: Floor Amendment #2015-0826h (Rep Sanborn): AF RC 170-199
  • March 11, 2015: Ought to Pass: MA RC 223-146
  • March 19, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Ways and Means
  • April 7, 2015: Hearing: 4/7/15, Room 103, SH, 10:00 a.m.; SC16
  • May 5, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 5/14/15; SC21
  • May 14, 2015: Special Order HB 681-FN-A to the end of the calendar, Without Objection, MA
  • May 14, 2015: Sen. Sanborn Floor Amendment #2015-1702s, NT, RC 24Y-0N, AA
  • May 14, 2015: Sen. Carson Floor Amendment #2015-1760s, NT, AA, VV
  • May 14, 2015: Sen. Bradley Floor Amendment #2015-1763s, NT, AA, VV
  • May 14, 2015: Sen. Bradley Moved to Divide the Question Sections 1 and 3 and 2 and 3
  • May 14, 2015: The Chair ruled the Question Divisible
  • May 14, 2015: Sections 1 and 3, RC 20Y-4N, MA
  • May 14, 2015: Sections 2 and 3, RC 21Y-3N, MA
  • May 14, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendments 1702s, NT, 1760s, NT, and 1763s, NT, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • June 3, 2015: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendments #1702s, #1760s, and #1763s and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep Major): MA VV
  • June 3, 2015: Speaker Appoints: Reps Lachance, Abrami, Almy, Gallagher
  • June 4, 2015: Sen. Boutin Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV
  • June 4, 2015: President Appoints: Senators Boutin, Carson, and Feltes
  • June 16, 2015: Conference Committee Meeting: 6/16/2015 11:00 AM LOB 202
  • June 18, 2015: Conference Committee Report #2015-2225c; Senate Amendment + New Amendment, Filed
  • June 24, 2015: Conference Committee Report 2225c; Adopted, VV
  • June 24, 2015: Conference Committee Report 2225c: Adopted, RC 203-144
  • 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 244; Effective Date 7/1/2015

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