SB 210-FN (2016): relative to regulation of septic system evaluators.

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SB 210-FN (2016)

relative to regulation of septic system evaluators.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Occupational Regulation
  • Chapter law: 266

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 February 4, 2015. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On March 12, 2015 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2015-3066s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (3066s) was adopted on a voice vote on January 14, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On January 14, 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. On February 4, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 11, 2016 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 16, 2016. The committee met in executive session on March 29, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held work sessions on March 30, 2016 and April 4, 2016. The committee met in executive session on April 5, 2016 and April 6, 2016. The minority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2016-1273h) by a vote of 13–5, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2016-1273h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 20, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On April 20, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 178–162. On April 20, 2016 the bill was referred to the Finance committee, whose chair waived the referral under House Rule 46(f). On April 20, 2016 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 26, 2016. The committee met in executive session on April 27, 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 2016-1620h) by a vote of 16–2, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2016-1620h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 11, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On May 11, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 158–128. On May 19, 2016 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. The bill was enrolled on June 1, 2016 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2016-2113e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 16, 2016, making it Chapter 266 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2017.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 4, 2015, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101
  • March 16, 2016, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • March 29, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • March 30, 2016, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • April 4, 2016, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 308
  • April 5, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • April 6, 2016, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • April 26, 2016, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • April 27, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202

Votes

  • March 12, 2015, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 14, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 3066s — voice vote, passed
  • February 4, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 20, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 178, nays 162, passed
  • May 11, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 158, nays 128, passed
  • May 19, 2016, Senate: Concur with House Amendments # 1273h, and #1620 — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • February 4, 2015: Hearing: 2/4/15, Room 101, LOB, 10:00 a.m.; SC8
  • March 4, 2015: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 3/12/15; SC12
  • March 12, 2015: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
  • January 14, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-3066s, 01/14/2016; Vote 5-0; CC; SC1
  • January 14, 2016: Committee Amendment 3066s, AA, VV; 01/14/2016
  • January 14, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 3066s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 01/14/2016
  • February 4, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/04/2016; SC4
  • February 4, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/04/2016
  • February 11, 2016: Introduced 02/11/2016 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • March 16, 2016: Public Hearing: 03/16/2016 11:00 AM LOB 306
  • March 29, 2016: Executive Session: 03/29/2016 10:00 AM LOB 306
  • March 30, 2016: Subcommittee Work Session: 03/30/2016 01:30 PM LOB 306
  • April 4, 2016: ==CANCELLED== Subcommittee Work Session: 04/04/2016 10:00 AM LOB 306
  • April 4, 2016: Subcommittee Work Session: 04/04/2016 10:00 AM LOB 308
  • April 5, 2016: Executive Session: 04/05/2016 10:00 AM LOB 306
  • April 6, 2016: Executive Session: 04/06/2016 01:00 PM LOB 306
  • April 7, 2016: Minority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study
  • April 20, 2016: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-1273h for 04/20/2016 (Vote 13-5; RC)
  • April 20, 2016: Amendment #2016-1273h : AA VV 04/20/2016
  • April 20, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1273h: MA RC 178-162 04/20/2016
  • April 20, 2016: Referred to Finance 04/20/2016
  • April 20, 2016: Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 46(f) 04/20/2016
  • April 20, 2016: Referred to Ways and Means 04/20/2016
  • April 26, 2016: Public Hearing: 04/26/2016 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • April 27, 2016: Executive Session: 04/27/2016 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • May 5, 2016: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • May 11, 2016: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-1620h for 05/11/2016 (Vote 16-2; RC)
  • May 11, 2016: Amendment #2016-1620h : AA VV 05/11/2016
  • May 11, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1620h: MA RC 158-128 05/11/2016
  • May 19, 2016: Sen. Carson Moved to Concur with House Amendments # 1273h, and #1620, MA, VV; 05/19/2016
  • June 1, 2016: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2016-2113e : AA VV 06/01/2016
  • June 1, 2016: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2016-2113e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/01/2016)
  • June 1, 2016: Enrolled 06/01/2016
  • June 1, 2016: Enrolled (In recess 06/01/2016)
  • June 16, 2016: Signed by the Governor on 06/16/2016; Chapter 0266; Effective 01/01/2017

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