SB 441-FN (2016): relative to discounts and admission without charge at state parks.

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SB 441-FN (2016)

relative to discounts and admission without charge at state parks.

  • Status: Died when the conference report was rejected
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Senate committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Environment - Conservation

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 2016. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2016-0537s). The committee's amendment (0537s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 3, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On March 3, 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 10, 2016 and was referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 22, 2016. The committee held a work session on March 22, 2016. The committee met in executive session on March 30, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on April 6, 2016. On April 6, 2016 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 171–158. On April 6, 2016 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 21, 2016. The committee held a work session 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 pass it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2016-1619h) by a vote of 15–3, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2016-1619h) was adopted on a division vote 191–96 on May 11, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On May 11, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 19, 2016 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Boutin. On May 19, 2016 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. C. Christensen. A committee of conference met on May 23, 2016, May 25, 2016 and May 26, 2016 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 1, 2016 the House rejected the conference report (2108c) on a roll call 156–185.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 2016, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 103
  • March 22, 2016, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
  • March 22, 2016, 1:30 PM: full committee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
  • March 30, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
  • April 21, 2016, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • April 26, 2016, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • April 27, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • May 23, 2016, 9:30 AM: committee of conference, LOB 103
  • May 25, 2016, 1:30 PM: committee of conference, LOB 103
  • May 26, 2016, 3:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 103

Votes

  • March 3, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0537s — voice vote, passed
  • April 6, 2016, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 171, nays 158, passed
  • May 11, 2016, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 191, nays 96, passed
  • May 11, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1619h — voice vote, passed
  • May 19, 2016, Senate: Nonconcur with House Amendment # 1619h; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
  • May 19, 2016, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC — voice vote, passed
  • June 1, 2016, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — yeas 156, nays 185, failed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2016: To Be Introduced 01/06/2016 and Referred to Ways and Means
  • January 19, 2016: Hearing: 01/19/2016, Room 103, SH, 09:15 am; SC1
  • March 3, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-0537s , 03/03/2016; SC7
  • March 3, 2016: Committee Amendment 0537s, AA, VV; 03/03/2016
  • March 3, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0537s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/03/2016
  • March 10, 2016: Introduced 03/10/2016 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development
  • March 22, 2016: Public Hearing: 03/22/2016 10:30 AM LOB 305
  • March 22, 2016: Full Committee Work Session: 03/22/2016 01:30 PM LOB 305
  • March 30, 2016: Executive Session: 03/30/2016 10:00 AM LOB 305
  • April 6, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 04/06/2016 (Vote 17-0; CC)
  • April 6, 2016: Removed from Consent (Rep. Horrigan) 04/06/2016
  • April 6, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA RC 171-158 04/06/2016
  • April 6, 2016: Referred to Ways and Means 04/06/2016
  • April 21, 2016: Public Hearing: 04/21/2016 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • April 26, 2016: Full Committee Work Session: 04/26/2016 01:00 PM LOB 202
  • April 27, 2016: Executive Session: 04/27/2016 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • May 5, 2016: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • May 11, 2016: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-1619h for 05/11/2016 (Vote 15-3; RC)
  • May 11, 2016: Amendment #2016-1619h : AA DV 191-96 05/11/2016
  • May 11, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1619h: MA VV 05/11/2016
  • May 19, 2016: Sen. Boutin Moved Nonconcur with House Amendment # 1619h; Requests C of C, MA, VV; 05/19/2016
  • May 19, 2016: President Appoints: Senators Stiles, Boutin, Woodburn; 05/19/2016
  • May 19, 2016: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. C. Christensen): MA VV 05/19/2016
  • May 19, 2016: Speaker Appoints: Reps. C. Christensen, Mullen, Suzanne Smith, Major 05/19/2016
  • May 23, 2016: Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/23/2016, 09:30 am, Room 103, LOB
  • May 25, 2016: Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/25/2016, 01:30 pm, Room 103, LOB
  • May 26, 2016: Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/26/2016, 03:00 pm, Room 103, LOB
  • May 27, 2016: Conference Committee Report #2016-2108c Filed 05/26/2016; Senate Amendment + New Amendment
  • June 1, 2016: Conference Committee Report 2108c: Failed, RC 156-185 06/01/2016

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