SB 495-FN-A (2016): relative to the definition of a cigar bar.

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SB 495-FN-A (2016)

relative to the definition of a cigar bar.

  • Status: Vetoed, override failed
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Finance
  • Senate committee: Finance
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 1, 2016. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2016-1063s). On March 24, 2016 the Senate adopted “Special Order SB 495 to After Lunch, Without Objection”. The committee's amendment (1063s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 24, 2016, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2016-1151s), offered by Sen. Feltes, was rejected on a voice vote on March 24, 2016. On March 24, 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 and was referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 2016. The committee held work sessions on April 12, 2016, April 19, 2016, April 26, 2016 and May 3, 2016. The committee held a public hearing on May 3, 2016 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2016-1652h). The committee met in executive session on May 4, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a public hearing on May 4, 2016 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2016-1652h). The committee held a work session on May 4, 2016. The committee voted unanimously, 26–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2016-1805h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2016-1805h) 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 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. Forrester. On May 19, 2016 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Kurk. A committee of conference met on May 24, 2016 and May 25, 2016 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 1, 2016 the House adopted the conference report (2089c) on a voice vote. On June 1, 2016 the Senate adopted the conference report (2089c) on a voice vote. 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 (2016-2136e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor vetoed it on June 21, 2016. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On September 29, 2016 the Senate voted 12–10 on overriding the governor's veto on a roll call, and the veto was sustained, failing to meet the two thirds threshold.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 1, 2016, 2:05 PM: hearing, Senate Finance, SH 103
  • April 7, 2016, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • April 12, 2016, 11:15 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • April 19, 2016, 11:30 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • April 26, 2016, 11:30 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • May 3, 2016, 11:30 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • May 4, 2016, 8:45 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • May 4, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • May 24, 2016, 1:45 PM: committee of conference, SH 103
  • May 25, 2016, 1:45 PM: committee of conference, SH 103

Votes

  • March 24, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1063s — voice vote, passed
  • May 11, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1805h — voice vote, passed
  • May 19, 2016, Senate: Nonconcur with House Amendment # 1805h, NT, 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 — voice vote, passed
  • June 1, 2016, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • September 29, 2016, Senate: Notwithstanding the Governor's veto shall the bill become law? — yeas 12, nays 10, failed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and Referred to Finance
  • March 1, 2016: Hearing: 03/01/2016, Room 103, SH, 02:05 pm; SC7
  • March 23, 2016: Introduced 03/23/2016 and referred to Finance
  • March 24, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-1063s , 03/24/2016
  • March 24, 2016: Special Order SB 495 to After Lunch, Without Objection, MA
  • March 24, 2016: Committee Amendment 1063s, AA, VV; 03/24/2016
  • March 24, 2016: Sen. Feltes Floor Amendment #2016-1151s , AF, VV; 03/24/2016
  • March 24, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1063s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/24/2016
  • April 7, 2016: Public Hearing: 04/07/2016 10:45 AM LOB 210-211
  • April 12, 2016: Division I Work Session: 04/12/2016 11:15 AM LOB 212
  • April 19, 2016: Division I Work Session: 04/19/2016 11:30 AM LOB 212
  • April 26, 2016: Division I Work Session: 04/26/2016 11:30 AM LOB 212
  • May 3, 2016: Division I Work Session: 05/03/2016 11:30 AM LOB 212
  • May 3, 2016: Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment #2016-1652h : 05/03/2016 10:30 AM LOB 212
  • May 4, 2016: Executive Session: 05/04/2016 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • May 4, 2016: Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment #2016-1652h : 05/04/2016 08:30 AM LOB 212
  • May 4, 2016: Division I Work Session: 05/04/2016 08:45 AM LOB 212
  • May 11, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-1805h (NT) for 05/11/2016 (Vote 26-0; RC)
  • May 11, 2016: Amendment #2016-1805h : AA VV 05/11/2016
  • May 11, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1805h: MA VV 05/11/2016
  • May 19, 2016: Sen. Forrester Moved Nonconcur with House Amendment # 1805h, NT, Requests C of C, MA VV; 05/19/2016
  • May 19, 2016: President Appoints: Senators Forrester, Little, D'Allesandro; 05/19/2016
  • May 19, 2016: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Kurk): MA VV 05/19/2016
  • May 19, 2016: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Kurk, L. Ober, Hinch, Rosenwald 05/19/2016
  • May 24, 2016: Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/24/2016, 01:45 pm, Room 103, SH
  • May 25, 2016: Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/25/2016, 01:45 pm, Room 103, SH
  • May 26, 2016: Conference Committee Report #2016-2089c Filed 05/26/2016; House Amendment + New Amendment
  • June 1, 2016: Conference Committee Report 2089c: Adopted, VV 06/01/2016
  • June 1, 2016: Conference Committee Report 2089c, Adopted, VV; 06/01/2016
  • June 1, 2016: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2016-2136e : AA VV 06/01/2016
  • June 1, 2016: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2016-2136e 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 21, 2016: Vetoed by Governor 06/21/2016
  • September 29, 2016: Notwithstanding the Governor's Veto, Shall SB 495 Become Law: RC 12Y-10N, Veto Sustained, lacking the necessary two-thirds vote; 09/29/2016

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