SB 307-FN (2019): relative to outdoor lighting.

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SB 307-FN (2019)

relative to outdoor lighting.

  • Status: Vetoed, override failed
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
  • Subject: Energy and Utilities

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2019. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0869s). The committee's amendment (2019-0869s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 14, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On March 14, 2019 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 20, 2019 and was referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 2019. The committee met in executive session on April 24, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 19–1 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 8, 2019 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On May 8, 2019 the bill was referred to the Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 16, 2019. The committee met in executive session on May 28, 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 12–3, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On June 5, 2019 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor vetoed it on July 10, 2019. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On September 19, 2019 the Senate voted 14–10 on overriding the governor's veto on a roll call, and the veto was sustained, failing to meet the two thirds threshold.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 5, 2019, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
  • April 2, 2019, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • April 24, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • May 16, 2019, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • May 28, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301

Votes

  • March 14, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0869s — voice vote, passed
  • May 8, 2019, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • June 5, 2019, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • September 19, 2019, Senate: Veto Override — yeas 14, nays 10, failed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
  • February 5, 2019: Hearing: 02/05/2019, Room 103, SH, 10:45 am
  • March 14, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0869s , 03/14/2019
  • March 14, 2019: Committee Amendment #2019-0869s , AA, VV; 03/14/2019
  • March 14, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0869s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/14/2019
  • March 20, 2019: Introduced 03/20/2019 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
  • April 2, 2019: Public Hearing: 04/02/2019 10:00 am LOB 304
  • April 24, 2019: Executive Session: 04/24/2019 10:00 am LOB 304
  • May 8, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 05/08/2019 (Vote 19-1; RC)
  • May 8, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA VV 05/08/2019
  • May 8, 2019: Referred to Municipal and County Government 05/08/2019
  • May 16, 2019: Public Hearing: 05/16/2019 11:00 am LOB 301
  • May 28, 2019: Executive Session: 05/28/2019 10:00 am LOB 301
  • May 29, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • June 5, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 06/05/2019 (Vote 12-3; RC)
  • June 5, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA VV 06/05/2019
  • June 13, 2019: Enrolled 06/13/2019
  • June 13, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 06/13/2019)
  • July 10, 2019: Vetoed by Governor 07/10/2019
  • September 19, 2019: Notwithstanding the Governor's Veto, Shall SB 307 Become Law: RC 14Y-10N, Veto Sustained, lacking the necessary two-thirds vote; 09/19/2019

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