SB 58 (2017): relative to the authority of the department of state.

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SB 58 (2017)

relative to the authority of the department of state.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Finance
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 82

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2017. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 9, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 16, 2017 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 4, 2017. The committee met in executive session on April 4, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 20, 2017 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2017-1590e) was adopted on a voice vote on April 20, 2017. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on April 27, 2017 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2017-1590e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 4, 2017 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 2, 2017, making it Chapter 82 of the session laws. It took effect on August 1, 2017.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 2017, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Finance, SH 103
  • April 4, 2017: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • April 4, 2017, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306

Votes

  • February 9, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 20, 2017, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and Referred to Finance
  • January 24, 2017: Hearing: 01/24/2017, Room 103, SH, 01:15 pm
  • February 9, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/09/2017
  • February 9, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/09/2017
  • February 16, 2017: Introduced 02/16/2017 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • April 4, 2017: Public Hearing: 04/04/2017 10:45 AM LOB 306
  • April 4, 2017: Executive Session: 04/04/2017 LOB 306
  • April 20, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 04/20/2017 (Vote 15-0; CC)
  • April 20, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA VV 04/20/2017
  • April 20, 2017: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2017-1590e : AA VV 04/20/2017
  • April 27, 2017: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2017-1590e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 04/27/2017)
  • April 27, 2017: Enrolled (In recess 04/27/2017)
  • May 4, 2017: Enrolled 05/04/2017
  • June 2, 2017: Signed by the Governor on 06/02/2017; Chapter 0082; Effective 08/01/2017

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 186 (2014): relative to the authority of the department of state.
  • SB 95 (2015): relative to the authority of the department of state.

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