SB 46 (2015): relative to public safety radio interoperability.

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SB 46 (2015)

relative to public safety radio interoperability.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: State Government
  • Chapter law: 176

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2015. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 12, 2015 the Senate adopted “Special Order SB 46 to 2/19/15, Without Objection”. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. A floor amendment (2015-0321s), offered by Sen. D'Allesandro, was adopted on a voice vote on February 19, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On February 19, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 4, 2015 and was referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 24, 2015. The committee met in executive session on April 7, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 13–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 15, 2015 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 214–124. On April 15, 2015 the bill was referred to the Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 28, 2015. The committee met in executive session on April 29, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-1489h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (1489h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 6, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On May 6, 2015 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 21, 2015 the Senate adopted “Sen. Carson Concurs with House Amendment #1489h” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2015-1998e) was adopted on a voice vote on May 28, 2015. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2015 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2015-1998EBA) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 11, 2015 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 26, 2015, making it Chapter 176 of the session laws. It took effect on June 26, 2015.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 21, 2015, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101
  • March 24, 2015, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • April 7, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • April 28, 2015, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • April 29, 2015: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, immediately after session LOB 306

Votes

  • February 19, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0321s — voice vote, passed
  • April 15, 2015, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 214, nays 124, passed
  • May 6, 2015, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1489h — voice vote, passed
  • May 21, 2015, Senate: Sen. Carson Concurs with House Amendment #1489h — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • January 21, 2015: Hearing: 1/21/15, Room 101, LOB, 10:00 a.m.; SC6
  • January 30, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 2/12/15; Vote 5-0; CC; SC9
  • February 12, 2015: Special Order SB 46 to 2/19/15, Without Objection, MA
  • February 12, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 2/19/15; Vote 5-0; CC; SC10
  • February 19, 2015: Sen. D’Allesandro Moved to Remove SB 46 from the Consent Calendar
  • February 19, 2015: Sen. D'Allesandro Floor Amendment #2015-0321s, AA, VV
  • February 19, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0321s, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • March 4, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Science, Technology and Energy
  • March 24, 2015: Public Hearing: 3/24/2015 10:00 AM LOB 304
  • April 7, 2015: Executive Session: 4/7/2015 10:00 AM LOB 304
  • April 9, 2015: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Apr 15 (Vote 13-8; RC)
  • April 9, 2015: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • April 15, 2015: Ought to Pass: MA DV 214-124
  • April 15, 2015: Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • April 28, 2015: Public Hearing: 4/28/2015 1:00 PM LOB 306
  • April 29, 2015: Executive Session: 4/29/2015 immediately after session LOB 306
  • April 30, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-1489h for May 6 (Vote 13-0; CC)
  • May 6, 2015: Amendment #1489h: AA VV
  • May 6, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1489h: MA VV
  • May 21, 2015: Sen. Carson Concurs with House Amendment #1489h, MA, VV
  • May 28, 2015: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2015-1998e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 5/28/2015)
  • June 1, 2015: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2015-1998EBA: AA VV (in recess of 5/6/2015)
  • June 4, 2015: Enrolled (In recess 6/4/2015)
  • June 11, 2015: Enrolled
  • June 26, 2015: Signed by the Governor on 06/26/2015; Chapter 0176; Effective 06/26/2015

Laws It Would Change

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