SB 342 (2018): requiring identification of specific items in the default budget.

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SB 342 (2018)

requiring identification of specific items in the default budget.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Municipalities
  • Chapter law: 313

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 2018. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2018-1009s). The committee's amendment (2018-1009s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 15, 2018, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2018-1014s), offered by Sen. Daniels, was adopted on a roll call 14–10 on March 15, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On March 15, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 15, 2018 and was referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 3, 2018. The committee held a work session on April 10, 2018. The committee met in executive session on April 12, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2018-1446h). The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2018-1452h) by a vote of 14–5, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2018-1452h) was adopted on a division vote 199–138 on April 19, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On April 19, 2018 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 2, 2018 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. James Gray. On May 10, 2018 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. J. Belanger. On May 23, 2018 the House adopted the conference report (2023c) on a voice vote. On May 23, 2018 the Senate adopted the conference report (2018-2023c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 23, 2018 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 25, 2018, making it Chapter 313 of the session laws. It took effect on August 24, 2018.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 10, 2018, 10:40 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102
  • April 3, 2018, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • April 10, 2018, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • April 12, 2018: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • May 15, 2018, 2:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 103

Votes

  • March 15, 2018, Senate: Sen. Daniels Floor Amendment 1014s — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
  • March 15, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
  • April 19, 2018, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 199, nays 138, passed
  • April 19, 2018, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1452h — voice vote, passed
  • May 2, 2018, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
  • May 10, 2018, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC — voice vote, passed
  • May 23, 2018, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • May 23, 2018, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2018: To Be Introduced 01/03/2018 and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • January 10, 2018: Hearing: 01/10/2018, Room 102, LOB, 10:40 am
  • March 15, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-1009s , 03/15/2018
  • March 15, 2018: Committee Amendment #2018-1009s , AA, VV; 03/15/2018
  • March 15, 2018: Sen. Daniels Floor Amendment #2018-1014s , RC 14Y-10N, AA; 03/15/2018
  • March 15, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2018-1009s, and 2018-1014s, RC 14Y-10N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/15/2018
  • March 15, 2018: Introduced 03/15/2018 and referred to Municipal and County Government
  • April 3, 2018: Public Hearing: 04/03/2018 10:30 AM LOB 301
  • April 10, 2018: Subcommittee Work Session: 04/10/2018 09:00 AM LOB 301
  • April 12, 2018: Executive Session: 04/12/2018 LOB 301
  • April 12, 2018: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-1446h
  • April 19, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-1452h for 04/19/2018 (Vote 14-5; RC)
  • April 19, 2018: Amendment #2018-1452h : AA DV 199-138 04/19/2018
  • April 19, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1452h: MA VV 04/19/2018
  • May 2, 2018: Sen. Gray Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; 05/02/2018
  • May 2, 2018: President Appoints: Senators Gray, Daniels, Woodburn; 05/02/2018
  • May 10, 2018: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. J. Belanger): MA VV 05/10/2018
  • May 10, 2018: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Matthews, F. McCarthy, Tripp, Migliore 05/10/2018
  • May 15, 2018: Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/15/2018, 02:00 pm, Room 103, LOB
  • May 16, 2018: Conferee Change; Senator Birdsell Replaces Senator Woodburn
  • May 16, 2018: Conference Committee Report #2018-2023c Filed 05/16/2018; As Amended by the House
  • May 23, 2018: Conference Committee Report 2023c: Adopted, VV 05/23/2018
  • May 23, 2018: Conference Committee Report #2018-2023c , Adopted, VV; 05/23/2018
  • May 23, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 05/23/2018)
  • May 23, 2018: Enrolled 05/23/2018
  • June 25, 2018: Signed by the Governor on 06/25/2018; Chapter 0313; Effective 08/24/2018

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