HB 527 (2017): relative to confidentiality of forms and rates and relative to the length of docks on a water body, water body size.

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HB 527 (2017)

relative to confidentiality of forms and rates and relative to the length of docks on a water body, water body size.

  • Status: Died: conferees could not agree
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 2017. The committee held a work session on February 7, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 8, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on February 21, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2017-0483h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-0483h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 8, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On March 8, 2017 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 9, 2017 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 11, 2017. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. A floor amendment (2017-2123s), offered by Sen. Sanborn, was rejected on a roll call 11–12 on May 31, 2017. On May 31, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 31, 2017 the Senate adopted “Reconsider the following action taken by this Body: Rescind Order to Third Reading, Reconsider the Vote on Ought to Pass and Reconsider the vote on Floor Amendment 2017-2123s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Ruth Ward. A floor amendment (2017-2123s), offered by Sen. Sanborn, was adopted on a roll call 14–9 on May 31, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On May 31, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 8, 2017 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2123s and Requests CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. John Hunt. On June 8, 2017 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Daniel Innis. A committee of conference met on June 13, 2017 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 31, 2017, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 7, 2017, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 8, 2017, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 21, 2017, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 21, 2017, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • April 11, 2017, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
  • June 13, 2017, 10:45 AM: committee of conference, LOB 302

Votes

  • March 8, 2017, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0483h — voice vote, passed
  • May 31, 2017, Senate: Sen. Sanborn Floor Amendment 2123s — yeas 11, nays 12, failed
  • May 31, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 31, 2017, Senate: Reconsider the following action taken by this Body: Rescind Order to Third Reading, Reconsider the Vote on Ought to Pass and Reconsider the vote on Floor Amendment 2017-2123s — voice vote, passed
  • May 31, 2017, Senate: Sen. Sanborn Floor Amendment 2123s — yeas 14, nays 9, passed
  • May 31, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-2123s — voice vote, passed
  • June 8, 2017, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2123s and Requests CofC — voice vote, passed
  • June 8, 2017, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • January 31, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/31/2017 11:30 AM LOB 302
  • February 7, 2017: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/07/2017 09:00 AM LOB 302
  • February 7, 2017: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/07/2017 10:00 AM LOB 302
  • February 8, 2017: Executive Session: 02/08/2017 10:00 AM LOB 302
  • February 21, 2017: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/21/2017 09:30 AM LOB 302
  • February 21, 2017: Executive Session: 02/21/2017 01:30 PM LOB 302
  • March 8, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-0483h for 03/08/2017 (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • March 8, 2017: Amendment #2017-0483h : AA VV 03/08/2017
  • March 8, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0483h: MA VV 03/08/2017
  • March 9, 2017: Introduced 03/09/2017 and Referred to Commerce
  • April 11, 2017: Hearing: 04/11/2017, Room 100, SH, 02:00 pm
  • May 31, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/31/2017
  • May 31, 2017: Sen. Sanborn Floor Amendment #2017-2123s , RC 11Y-12N, AF; 05/31/2017
  • May 31, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/31/2017
  • May 31, 2017: Sen. Ward Moved to Reconsider the following action taken by this Body: Rescind Order to Third Reading, Reconsider the Vote on Ought to Pass and Reconsider the vote on Floor Amendment 2017-2123s, MA VV; 05/31/2017
  • May 31, 2017: Sen. Sanborn Floor Amendment #2017-2123s , RC 14Y-9N, AA; 05/31/2017
  • May 31, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-2123s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/31/2017
  • June 8, 2017: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2123s and Requests CofC (Rep. Hunt): MA VV 06/08/2017
  • June 8, 2017: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Hunt, Flanders, Mullen, Butler 06/08/2017
  • June 8, 2017: Sen. Innis Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 06/08/2017
  • June 8, 2017: President Appoints: Senators Innis, Sanborn, Soucy; 06/08/2017
  • June 13, 2017: Conference Committee Meeting: 06/13/2017 10:45 AM LOB 302
  • June 14, 2017: Conferee Change; Senator Bradley Replaces Senator Soucy
  • June 15, 2017: Conference Committee Report; Not Signed Off

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 119 (2018): relative to the length of docks on a water body and boat slips.
  • HB 1379 (2018): relative to confidentiality of forms and rates.

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