HB 295-FN-A (2019): establishing a special marriage officiant license and relative to the assignment of temporary justices to the supreme court.

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HB 295-FN-A (2019)

establishing a special marriage officiant license and relative to the assignment of temporary justices to the supreme court.

  • Status: Died: conferees could not agree
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2019 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 2019. The committee met in executive session on January 22, 2019 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 11–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 14, 2019 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 206–138. On February 14, 2019 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 6, 2019. The committee held work sessions on March 18, 2019 and March 26, 2019. The committee met in executive session on March 27, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-1205h). The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 12–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee minority's amendment (2019-1205h) was rejected on a roll call 154–215 on April 4, 2019. On April 4, 2019 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 214–155. It crossed to the Senate on April 11, 2019 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 2019. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2019-1966s). On May 23, 2019 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the next session, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2019-1966s). The committee's amendment (2019-1966s) was adopted on a roll call 14–10 on May 30, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On May 30, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. On June 6, 2019 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1966s and Requests CofC (Reps. M. Smith, Almy)” on a voice vote. On June 6, 2019 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Hennessey. A committee of conference met on June 17, 2019 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 16, 2019, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB208
  • January 22, 2019, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • March 6, 2019, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 18, 2019, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 26, 2019, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 27, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • April 23, 2019, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
  • June 17, 2019, 2:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 208

Votes

  • February 14, 2019, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 206, nays 138, passed
  • April 4, 2019, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 154, nays 215, failed
  • April 4, 2019, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 214, nays 155, passed
  • May 30, 2019, Senate: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
  • May 30, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
  • June 6, 2019, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1966s and Requests CofC (Reps. M. Smith, Almy) — voice vote, passed
  • June 6, 2019, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2019: Introduced 01/02/2019 and referred to Judiciary
  • January 16, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/16/2019 10:00 am LOB208
  • January 22, 2019: Executive Session: 01/22/2019 01:00 pm LOB 208
  • January 24, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 14, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 02/14/2019 (Vote 11-8; RC)
  • February 14, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA DV 206-138 02/14/2019
  • February 14, 2019: Referred to Ways and Means 02/14/2019
  • March 6, 2019: Public Hearing: 03/06/2019 10:00 am LOB 202
  • March 18, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 03/18/2019 01:00 pm LOB 202
  • March 26, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 03/26/2019 10:00 am LOB 202
  • March 27, 2019: Executive Session: 03/27/2019 10:00 am LOB 202
  • March 28, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-1205h
  • April 4, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 04/04/2019 (Vote 12-8; RC)
  • April 4, 2019: Amendment #2019-1205h : AF RC 154-215 04/04/2019
  • April 4, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA RC 214-155 04/04/2019
  • April 11, 2019: Introduced 04/11/2019 and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 23, 2019: Hearing: 04/23/2019, Room 100, SH, 09:15 am
  • May 23, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-1966s , 05/23/2019
  • May 23, 2019: Special Order to the next session, Without Objection, MA; 05/23/2019
  • May 30, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-1966s , 05/30/2019
  • May 30, 2019: Committee Amendment #2019-1966s , RC 14Y-10N, AA; 05/30/2019
  • May 30, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1966s, RC 14Y-10N, MA; OT3rdg; 05/30/2019
  • June 6, 2019: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1966s and Requests CofC (Reps. M. Smith, Almy): MA VV 06/06/2019
  • June 6, 2019: Sen. Hennessey Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 06/06/2019)
  • June 10, 2019: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Woodbury, Burroughs, Gordon, Berch 06/06/2019
  • June 11, 2019: President Appoints: Senators Hennessey, Chandley, French; (In Recess 06/06/2019)
  • June 14, 2019: Conferee Change; Senator Levesque Replaces Senator Chandley
  • June 17, 2019: Conference Committee Meeting: 06/17/2019 02:00 pm LOB 208
  • June 20, 2019: Conferee Change; Senator Soucy Replaces Senator Levesque
  • June 20, 2019: Conference Committee Report; Not Signed Off

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