HB 602-FN (2016): relative to the use of drones.

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HB 602-FN (2016)

relative to the use of drones.

  • Status: Died: conferees could not agree
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

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 10, 2015. The committee met in executive session on February 11, 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, May 19, 2015, September 15, 2015, September 22, 2015, October 6, 2015, October 14, 2015 and October 20, 2015. The committee met in executive session on October 21, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on October 21, 2015. The committee voted unanimously, 12–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-2493h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2015-2493h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 7, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On January 7, 2016 the bill was referred to the Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. On January 7, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 246–66. The committee held a public hearing on March 15, 2016. The committee met in executive session on March 15, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2016-1047h). The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 8–7, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 23, 2016 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 151–211. The committee minority's amendment (2016-1047h), offered by Rep. Cushing, was adopted on a voice vote on March 23, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On March 23, 2016 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Burt. On March 23, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 251–114. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 2016 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 2016. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2016-1484s). The committee's amendment (1484s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 28, 2016, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2016-1495s), offered by Sen. Sharon Carson, was adopted on a voice vote on April 28, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On April 28, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2016-1816s). On May 12, 2016 the Senate adopted “Special Order HB 602 to the end of the Regular Calendar, Without Objection”. The committee's amendment (1816s) was rejected on a voice vote on May 12, 2016. On May 12, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 19, 2016 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1484s and 1495s and Requests CofC (Reps. A. Christie, Tholl)” on a division vote 312–2. On May 19, 2016 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Forrester. A committee of conference met on May 25, 2016 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 10, 2015, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • February 11, 2015, 4:45 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
  • May 19, 2015, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • September 15, 2015, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • September 22, 2015, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • October 6, 2015, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • October 14, 2015, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • October 20, 2015, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • October 21, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive 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
  • March 15, 2016, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • March 15, 2016, 12:00 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • April 7, 2016, 12:15 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
  • May 25, 2016, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 306

Votes

  • January 7, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 246, nays 66, passed
  • March 23, 2016, House: Lay on Table — voice vote, failed
  • March 23, 2016, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 151, nays 211, failed
  • March 23, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 251, nays 114, passed
  • April 28, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 1484s, and 1495s — voice vote, passed
  • May 12, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 19, 2016, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1484s and 1495s and Requests CofC (Reps. A. Christie, Tholl) — yeas 312, nays 2, passed
  • May 19, 2016, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • February 10, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/10/2015 10:30 AM LOB 306
  • February 10, 2015: ==CANCELED== Executive Session: 2/10/2015 2:45 PM LOB 306
  • February 11, 2015: Executive Session: 2/11/2015 4:45 PM LOB 306
  • February 12, 2015: Retained in Committee
  • May 12, 2015: Retained Bill - Full Committee Work Session: 5/12/2015 10:00 AM LOB 306
  • May 19, 2015: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 5/19/2015 1:00 PM LOB 306
  • September 15, 2015: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/15/2015 10:00 AM LOB 306
  • September 22, 2015: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/22/2015 10:00 AM LOB 306
  • October 6, 2015: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/6/2015 10:00 AM LOB 306
  • October 14, 2015: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/14/2015 10:00 AM LOB 306
  • October 20, 2015: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/20/2015 2:00 PM LOB 306
  • October 21, 2015: Executive Session: 10/21/2015 10:00 AM LOB 306
  • October 21, 2015: Retained Bill - Full Committee Work Session: 10/21/2015 10:00 AM LOB 306
  • October 21, 2015: Executive Session: 10/21/2015 11:00 AM LOB 306
  • November 12, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-2493h for Jan 6 (Vote 12-0; RC)
  • January 7, 2016: Amendment #2015-2493h: AA VV 01/07/2016
  • January 7, 2016: Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety 01/07/2016
  • January 7, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2493h: MA RC 246-66 01/07/2016
  • March 15, 2016: Public Hearing: 03/15/2016 10:30 AM LOB 204
  • March 15, 2016: Executive Session: 03/15/2016 12:00 PM LOB 204
  • March 16, 2016: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-1047h [^]
  • March 23, 2016: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/23/2016 (Vote 8-7; RC)
  • March 23, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF RC 151-211 03/23/2016
  • March 23, 2016: FLAM #2016-1047h (Rep. Cushing): AA VV 03/23/2016
  • March 23, 2016: Lay on Table (Rep. Burt): MF VV 03/23/2016
  • March 23, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1047h: MA RC 251-114 03/23/2016
  • March 24, 2016: Introduced 03/24/2016 and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 7, 2016: Hearing: 04/07/2016, Room 100, SH, 12:15 pm, or Immediately Following Session if Session goes beyond 12:00 p.m
  • April 28, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-1484s , 04/28/2016
  • April 28, 2016: Committee Amendment 1484s, AA, VV; 04/28/2016
  • April 28, 2016: Sen. Carson Floor Amendment #2016-1495s , AA, VV; 04/28/2016
  • April 28, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 1484s, and 1495s, MA VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 04/28/2016
  • May 12, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-1816s , NT, 05/12/2016
  • May 12, 2016: Special Order HB 602 to the end of the Regular Calendar, Without Objection, MA
  • May 12, 2016: Committee Amendment 1816s, NT, AF, VV; 05/12/2016
  • May 12, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/12/2016
  • May 19, 2016: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1484s and 1495s and Requests CofC (Reps. A. Christie, Tholl): MA DV 312-2 05/19/2016
  • May 19, 2016: Speaker Appoints: Reps. A. Christie, Kurk, Cushing, Parker 05/19/2016
  • May 19, 2016: Sen. Forrester Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 05/19/2016
  • May 19, 2016: President Appoints: Senators Carson, Daniels, Lasky; 05/19/2016
  • May 23, 2016: Conferee Change: Rep. Hansberry Replaces Rep. Parker 05/19/2016
  • May 24, 2016: Conferee Change: Rep. Gagnon Replaces Rep. Hansberry 05/19/2016
  • May 25, 2016: Conference Committee Meeting: 05/25/2016 11:00 AM LOB 306
  • June 2, 2016: Conference Committee Report; Not Signed Off

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