HB 399-FN (2016): establishing a force of state capitol security officers with the authority to carry firearms.
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HB 399-FN (2016)
establishing a force of state capitol security officers with the authority to carry firearms.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2015-2016
- House committee: Legislative Administration
- Subject: Legislature
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Legislative Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 2015. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 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 a work session on October 13, 2015. The committee met in executive session on October 13, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported: Refer to Interim Study for Jan 6 unanimously, 10–0. On January 6, 2016 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee met in executive session on October 11, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 6 to 0.
Sponsors
- Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Leon Rideout (R - Coos 7)
- Rep. Kenneth Gidge (D - Hills 33)
- Rep. Daniel Tamburello (R - Rock 5)
- Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10)
- Rep. Edith Hogan (R - Hills 34)
- Rep. Timothy Twombly (R - Hills 34)
- Rep. Donald LeBrun (R - Hills 32)
- Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
- Sen. Sam Cataldo (R - SD6)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 12, 2015, 10:15 AM: public hearing, House Legislative Administration, LOB 203
- March 3, 2015, 8:15 AM: executive session, House Legislative Administration, LOB 104
- October 13, 2015, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Legislative Administration, LOB 104
- October 13, 2015, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Legislative Administration, LOB 104
- October 11, 2016, 10:15 AM: executive session, House Legislative Administration, LOB 104
Votes
- January 6, 2016, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Legislative Administration
- February 12, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/12/2015 11:00 AM LOB 203
- February 12, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/12/2015 10:15 AM LOB 203
- March 3, 2015: Executive Session: 3/3/2015 8:15 AM LOB 104
- March 4, 2015: Retained in Committee
- October 13, 2015: Retained Bill - Full Committee Work Session: 10/13/2015 10:00 AM LOB 104
- October 13, 2015: Executive Session: 10/13/2015 10:30 AM LOB 104
- November 12, 2015: Committee Report: Refer to Interim Study for Jan 6 (Vote 10-0; CC)
- January 6, 2016: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 01/06/2016
- October 11, 2016: Executive Session: 10/11/2016 10:15 AM LOB 104
- October 26, 2016: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 6-0)