SB 345 (2016): relative to the definition of agritourism.

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SB 345 (2016)

relative to the definition of agritourism.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2015-2016
House committee: Environment and Agriculture
Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
Subject: Agriculture
Chapter law: 267

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 2, 2016. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2016-0962s). The committee's amendment (0962s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 17, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On March 17, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 23, 2016 and was referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 2016. The committee met in executive session on April 12, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2016-1286h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2016-1286h) 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 voice vote. On May 12, 2016 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Regina Birdsell. An enrolled bill amendment (2016-2029e) was adopted on a voice vote on May 19, 2016. These correct technical errors found after passage. 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 (2016-2029e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 16, 2016, making it Chapter 267 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

March 2, 2016, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102
April 5, 2016, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
April 12, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303

Votes

March 17, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0962s — voice vote, passed
April 20, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1286h — voice vote, passed
May 12, 2016, Senate: Concur with House Amendment # 1286h — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 6, 2016: To Be Introduced 01/06/2016 and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
March 2, 2016: Hearing: 03/02/2016, Room 102, LOB, 11:00 am; SC7
March 17, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-0962s , 03/17/2016
March 17, 2016: Committee Amendment 0962s, AA, VV; 03/17/2016
March 17, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0962s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/17/2016
March 23, 2016: Introduced 03/23/2016 and referred to Environment and Agriculture
April 5, 2016: Public Hearing: 04/05/2016 10:30 AM LOB 303
April 12, 2016: Executive Session: 04/12/2016 10:00 AM LOB 303
April 20, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-1286h for 04/20/2016 (Vote 13-0; CC)
April 20, 2016: Amendment #2016-1286h : AA VV 04/20/2016
April 20, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1286h: MA VV 04/20/2016
May 12, 2016: Sen. Birdsell Moved to Concur with House Amendment # 1286h, MA, VV; 05/12/2016
May 19, 2016: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2016-2029e : AA VV 05/19/2016
June 1, 2016: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2016-2029e 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 0267
June 21, 2016: I. Section 7 Effective 07/18/2016 at 12:01 am
June 21, 2016: II. Remainder Effective 06/16/2016

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

HB 1141 (2016): defining "agritourism."