SB 527-FN-A (2016): transferring funds from the general fund to the police standards and training council training fund, making an appropriation to the police standards and training council, making an appropriation to the department of safety for the purchase of state police cruisers, and permitting employers to pay wages to employees weekly or biweekly.

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SB 527-FN-A (2016)

transferring funds from the general fund to the police standards and training council training fund, making an appropriation to the police standards and training council, making an appropriation to the department of safety for the purchase of state police cruisers, and permitting employers to pay wages to employees weekly or biweekly.

  • Status: Died: conferees could not agree
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Finance
  • Senate committee: Finance
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 21, 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 2016-1033s). On March 24, 2016 the Senate adopted “Special Order SB 527 to After Lunch, Without Objection”. The committee's amendment (1033s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 24, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On March 24, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it with changes 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 19, 2016, April 28, 2016 and May 3, 2016. The committee met in executive session on May 4, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 26–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2016-1804h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2016-1804h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 11, 2016, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2016-1936h), offered by Rep. Len Turcotte, was adopted on a division vote 162–139 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 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 1, 2016, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Finance, SH 103
  • April 7, 2016, 11:15 AM: public hearing, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • April 19, 2016, 11:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
  • April 28, 2016, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
  • May 3, 2016, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
  • May 4, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • May 24, 2016, 2:30 PM: committee of conference, SH 103

Votes

  • March 24, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
  • May 11, 2016, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 162, nays 139, passed
  • May 11, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1804h and 1936h — voice vote, passed
  • May 19, 2016, Senate: Nonconcur with House Amendments # 1804h, NT and 1936h, NT; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
  • May 19, 2016, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 21, 2016: Introduced 01/21/2016 and Referred to Finance
  • March 1, 2016: Hearing: 03/01/2016, Room 103, SH, 01:45 pm; SC7
  • March 23, 2016: Introduced 03/23/2016 and referred to Finance
  • March 24, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-1033s , 03/24/2016
  • March 24, 2016: Special Order SB 527 to After Lunch, Without Objection, MA
  • March 24, 2016: Committee Amendment 1033s, AA, VV; 03/24/2016
  • March 24, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1033s, RC 24Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/24/2016
  • April 7, 2016: Public Hearing: 04/07/2016 11:15 AM LOB 210-211
  • April 19, 2016: Division II Work Session: 04/19/2016 11:00 AM LOB 209
  • April 28, 2016: Division II Work Session: 04/28/2016 01:00 PM LOB 209
  • April 28, 2016: Division I Work Session: 04/28/2016 01:00 PM LOB 210-211
  • May 3, 2016: ==CANCELLED== Division I Work Session: 05/03/2016 11:30 AM LOB 212
  • May 3, 2016: Division II Work Session: 05/03/2016 01:00 PM LOB 209
  • May 4, 2016: Executive Session: 05/04/2016 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • May 11, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-1804h (NT) for 05/11/2016 (Vote 26-0; RC)
  • May 11, 2016: Amendment #2016-1804h : AA VV 05/11/2016
  • May 11, 2016: FLAM #2016-1936h (NT) (Rep. L. Turcotte): AA DV 162-139 05/11/2016
  • May 11, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1804h and 1936h: MA VV 05/11/2016
  • May 19, 2016: Sen. Forrester Moved Nonconcur with House Amendments # 1804h, NT and 1936h, NT; Requests C of C, MA, VV; 05/19/2016
  • May 19, 2016: President Appoints: Senators Forrester, Morse, 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. Umberger, Weyler, Kurk, Eaton 05/19/2016
  • May 24, 2016: Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/24/2016, 2:30 p.m., Room 103, SH
  • June 1, 2016: Conference Committee Report: Not Filed

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 194 (2017): permitting employers to pay wages to employees weekly or biweekly.

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