SB 512 (2018): relative to compact sections of towns.

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SB 512 (2018)

relative to compact sections of towns.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2017-2018
House committee: Transportation
Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 327

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 31, 2018. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2018-0651s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2018-0651s) was rejected on a voice vote on February 22, 2018. A floor amendment (2018-0809s), offered by Sen. James Gray, was adopted on a voice vote on February 22, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On February 22, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 7, 2018 and was referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 2018. The committee met in executive session on April 17, 2018 and April 24, 2018. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2018-1699h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2018-1699h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 3, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On May 3, 2018 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 10, 2018 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bill Gannon. On May 10, 2018 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Steven Smith. On May 23, 2018 the House adopted the conference report (2003c) on a voice vote. On May 23, 2018 the Senate adopted the conference report (2018-2003c) 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 327 of the session laws. It took effect on June 25, 2018.

Hearings and Sessions

January 31, 2018, 9:20 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102
April 10, 2018, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
April 17, 2018, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
April 24, 2018, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
May 15, 2018, 12:30 PM: committee of conference, LOB 103

Votes

February 22, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-0809s — voice vote, passed
May 3, 2018, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1699h — voice vote, passed
May 10, 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 31, 2018: Hearing: 01/31/2018, Room 102, LOB, 09:20 am
February 22, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-0651s , 02/22/2018; Vote 5-0; CC
February 22, 2018: Sen. Gray Moved to Remove SB 512 from the Consent Calendar; 02/22/2018
February 22, 2018: Committee Amendment #2018-0651s , AF, VV; 02/22/2018
February 22, 2018: Sen. Gray Floor Amendment #2018-0809s , AA, VV; 02/22/2018
February 22, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-0809s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/22/2018
March 7, 2018: Introduced 03/07/2018 and referred to Transportation
April 10, 2018: Public Hearing: 04/10/2018 10:00 AM LOB 203
April 17, 2018: Executive Session: 04/17/2018 10:00 AM LOB 203
April 24, 2018: Executive Session: 04/24/2018 01:00 PM LOB 203
May 2, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-1699h for 05/02/2018 (Vote 15-0; CC)
May 2, 2018: Removed from Consent (Rep. Kurk) 05/02/2018
May 3, 2018: Amendment #2018-1699h : AA VV 05/03/2018
May 3, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1699h: MA VV 05/03/2018
May 10, 2018: Sen. Gannon Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; 05/10/2018
May 10, 2018: President Appoints: Senators Gannon, Ward, Watters; 05/10/2018
May 10, 2018: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Steven Smith): MA VV 05/10/2018
May 10, 2018: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Steven Smith, T. Walsh, Sykes, True 05/10/2018
May 10, 2018: Conferee Change; Senator Gray Replaces Senator Gannon
May 15, 2018: Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/15/2018, 12:30 pm, Room 103, LOB
May 17, 2018: Conference Committee Report #2018-2003c Filed 05/17/2018; House Amendment + New Amendment
May 23, 2018: Conference Committee Report 2003c: Adopted, VV 05/23/2018
May 23, 2018: Conference Committee Report #2018-2003c , 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 0327; Effective 06/25/2018

Laws It Would Change

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