SB 131-FN-A (2017): establishing a cross border drug interdiction program and making an appropriation therefor.

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SB 131-FN-A (2017)

establishing a cross border drug interdiction program and making an appropriation therefor.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2017-2018
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 212

The Story

It was introduced on January 19, 2017 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 2017. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 9, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2017-0896s). The committee's amendment (2017-0896s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 23, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On March 23, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 23, 2017 and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 11, 2017. The committee met in executive session on April 12, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 15–3, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 4, 2017 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 252–108. On May 4, 2017 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on May 10, 2017, May 16, 2017 and May 23, 2017. The committee met in executive session on May 24, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 24–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2017-1996h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-1996h) was adopted on a voice vote on June 1, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On June 1, 2017 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a roll call 80–246, on a motion by Rep. Dyer. On June 1, 2017 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 232–96. On June 8, 2017 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. The bill was enrolled on June 22, 2017 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2017-2312e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 10, 2017, making it Chapter 212 of the session laws. It took effect on July 10, 2017.

Hearings and Sessions

February 1, 2017, 9:55 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101
March 15, 2017, 11:30 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
April 11, 2017, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
April 12, 2017: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
May 10, 2017, 10:30 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
May 16, 2017, 11:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
May 23, 2017, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
May 24, 2017, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

February 9, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
March 23, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 22, nays 1, passed
May 4, 2017, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 252, nays 108, passed
June 1, 2017, House: Lay on Table — yeas 80, nays 246, failed
June 1, 2017, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 232, nays 96, passed
June 8, 2017, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 19, 2017: Introduced 01/19/2017 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
February 1, 2017: Hearing: 02/01/2017, Room 101, LOB, 09:55 am
February 9, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/09/2017
February 9, 2017: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 02/09/2017
March 15, 2017: Hearing: 03/15/2017, Room 103, SH, 11:30 am, on proposed amendment #2017-0825s ; SC 14A
March 23, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-0896s , 03/23/2017
March 23, 2017: Committee Amendment #2017-0896s , AA, VV; 03/23/2017
March 23, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-0896s, RC 22Y-1N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/23/2017
March 23, 2017: Introduced 03/23/2017 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
April 11, 2017: Public Hearing: 04/11/2017 10:30 AM LOB 204
April 12, 2017: Executive Session: 04/12/2017 LOB 204
April 19, 2017: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
May 4, 2017: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 05/04/2017 (Vote 15-3; RC)
May 4, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA RC 252-108 05/04/2017
May 4, 2017: Referred to Finance 05/04/2017
May 10, 2017: Division II Work Session: 05/10/2017 10:30 AM LOB 209
May 16, 2017: Division II Work Session: 05/16/2017 11:00 AM LOB 209
May 23, 2017: Division II Work Session: 05/23/2017 10:00 AM LOB 209
May 24, 2017: Executive Session: 05/24/2017 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
June 1, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-1996h for 06/01/2017 (Vote 24-1; RC)
June 1, 2017: Amendment #2017-1996h : AA VV 06/01/2017
June 1, 2017: Lay on Table (Rep. Dyer): MF RC 80-246 06/01/2017
June 1, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1996h: MA RC 232-96 06/01/2017
June 8, 2017: Sen. Carson Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/08/2017
June 8, 2017: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2017-2312e : AA VV 06/08/2017
June 8, 2017: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2017-2312e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/08/2017)
June 22, 2017: Enrolled 06/22/2017
June 22, 2017: Enrolled (In recess 06/22/2017)
July 10, 2017: Signed by the Governor on 07/10/2017; Chapter 0212; Effective 07/10/2017

Laws It Would Change

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