HB 1288 (2016): relative to the National Guard force protection policy.
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HB 1288 (2016)
relative to the National Guard force protection policy.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2015-2016
- House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
- Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
- Subject: Military & Veterans' Affairs
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2016. The committee met in executive session on January 28, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2016-0241h) by a vote of 10–3, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2016-0241h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 10, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On March 10, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 188–129. It crossed to the Senate on March 17, 2016 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 30, 2016. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 21, 2016 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Frank Edelblut (R - Hills 38) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5)
- Rep. Daniel Tamburello (R - Rock 5)
- Rep. Joseph Pitre (R - Straf 2)
- Rep. Josh Moore (R - Hills 21)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 21, 2016, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB303
- January 28, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB303
- March 30, 2016, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102
Votes
- March 10, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 188, nays 129, passed
- April 21, 2016, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
- January 21, 2016: Public Hearing: 01/21/2016 01:00 PM LOB303
- January 28, 2016: Executive Session: 01/28/2016 10:00 AM LOB303
- February 18, 2016: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 9, 2016: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-0241h for 03/09/2016 (Vote 10-3; RC)
- March 10, 2016: Amendment #2016-0241h : AA VV 03/10/2016
- March 10, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0241h: MA RC 188-129 03/10/2016
- March 17, 2016: Introduced 03/17/2016 and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
- March 30, 2016: Hearing: 03/30/2016, Room 102, LOB, 09:00 am
- April 21, 2016: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 04/21/2016; Vote 5-0; CC
- April 21, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 04/21/2016