SB 55 (2018): relative to the servicing of backflow devices and arrest powers of fire marshals.

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SB 55 (2018)

relative to the servicing of backflow devices and arrest powers of fire marshals.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 2017. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On March 16, 2017 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2017-2550s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 3, 2018 the Senate adopted “Without Objection, Rule 3-17 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment #2017-2550s ; 2/3 Necessary”. The committee's amendment (2017-2550s) was adopted on a voice vote on January 3, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On January 3, 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 Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 28, 2018. The committee met in executive session on March 28, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 8–3 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 5, 2018 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 319–25.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 2017, 10:10 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101
  • March 28, 2018: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • March 28, 2018, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306

Votes

  • March 16, 2017, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 3, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-2550s — voice vote, passed
  • April 5, 2018, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 319, nays 25, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • January 25, 2017: Hearing: 01/25/2017, Room 101, LOB, 10:10 am
  • March 16, 2017: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 03/16/2017
  • March 16, 2017: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 03/16/2017
  • January 3, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-2550s , 01/03/2018; Vote 5-0; CC
  • January 3, 2018: Sen. D'Allesandro Moved to Remove SB 55 from the Consent Calendar; 01/03/2018
  • January 3, 2018: Chair Ruled Sections of Amendment #2017-2550s Non-Germane, 01/03/2018
  • January 3, 2018: Without Objection, Rule 3-17 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment #2017-2550s ; 2/3 Necessary, MA; 01/03/2018
  • January 3, 2018: Committee Amendment #2017-2550s , AA, VV; 01/03/2018
  • January 3, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-2550s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/03/2018
  • March 7, 2018: Introduced 03/07/2018 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • March 28, 2018: Public Hearing: 03/28/2018 01:30 PM LOB 306
  • March 28, 2018: Executive Session: 03/28/2018 LOB 306
  • April 5, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 04/05/2018 (Vote 8-3; RC)
  • April 5, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 319-25 04/05/2018

Laws It Would Change

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