HB 377 (2016): establishing a state geographic information system committee.

HB 377 (2016)

establishing a state geographic information system committee.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2015-2016
• House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: Miscellaneous
• Chapter law: 73

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 17, 2015. The committee met in executive session on March 2, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on May 12, 2015, June 9, 2015 and October 21, 2015. The committee met in executive session on October 21, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on October 29, 2015. The committee met in executive session on October 29, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 11–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-2506h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2015-2506h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 6, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On January 6, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 18, 2016 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 16, 2016. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2016-1071s). The committee's amendment (1071s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 24, 2016, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2016-1124s), offered by Sen. Sharon Carson, was adopted on a voice vote on March 24, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On March 24, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On April 6, 2016 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1071s and 1124s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. A. Christie. The bill was enrolled on April 20, 2016 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2016-1544e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on April 28, 2016 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2016-1544e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on May 19, 2016, making it Chapter 73 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Edith Hogan (R - Hills 34)
• Rep. Timothy Twombly (R - Hills 34)
• Rep. Daniel Tamburello (R - Rock 5)
• Rep. Robert Theberge (R - Coos 3)
• Rep. Leon Rideout (R - Coos 7)
• Rep. Jeanine Notter (R - Hills 21)
• Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 17, 2015, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
• March 2, 2015, 12:30 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
• May 12, 2015, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
• June 9, 2015, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
• October 21, 2015, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
• October 21, 2015, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
• October 29, 2015, 11:00 AM: work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
• October 29, 2015, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
• March 16, 2016, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101

Votes

• January 6, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2506h — voice vote, passed
• March 24, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 1071s and 1124s — voice vote, passed
• April 6, 2016, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1071s and 1124s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 67
• SC 10
• SC 11