HB 1596-FN-A (2020): relative to the funding for search and rescue operations of the fish and game department and making an appropriation therefor.

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HB 1596-FN-A (2020)

relative to the funding for search and rescue operations of the fish and game department and making an appropriation therefor.

  • Status: Died when the session ended
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Fish and Game and Marine Resources
  • Subject: Fish & Game

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Fish and Game and Marine Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2020. The committee met in executive session on January 28, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 15–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2020-0266h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2020-0266h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 19, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On February 19, 2020 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 19, 2020 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 3, 2020. The committee met in executive session on April 30, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 22–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 21, 2020, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Fish and Game and Marine Resources, LOB 307
  • January 28, 2020, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Fish and Game and Marine Resources, LOB 307
  • March 3, 2020, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
  • April 30, 2020, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance

Votes

  • February 19, 2020, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0266h — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Fish and Game and Marine Resources
  • January 21, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/21/2020 02:30 pm LOB 307
  • January 28, 2020: Executive Session: 01/28/2020 10:30 am LOB 307
  • February 19, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0266h for 02/19/2020 (Vote 15-1; CC)
  • February 19, 2020: Removed from Consent (Rep. McGuire) 02/19/2020
  • February 19, 2020: Amendment #2020-0266h : AA VV 02/19/2020
  • February 19, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0266h: MA VV 02/19/2020
  • February 19, 2020: Referred to Finance 02/19/2020
  • March 3, 2020: Division I Work Session: 03/03/2020 01:00 pm LOB 209
  • March 18, 2020: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/18/2020 01:00 pm LOB 210-211
  • April 30, 2020: Executive Session: 04/30/2020 10:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: https://zoom.us/j/95408968840
  • June 1, 2020: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 22-0; CC)

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 573-FN-A (2025): relative to the funding for search and rescue operations of the fish and game department and making an appropriation therefor.

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