HB 1599-FN-A (2020): establishing a special marriage officiant license.

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HB 1599-FN-A (2020)

establishing a special marriage officiant license.

  • Status: Died when the session ended
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2020. The committee met in executive session on February 5, 2020 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 11–9, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 19, 2020 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 196–146. On February 19, 2020 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 4, 2020. The committee held work sessions on March 5, 2020 and March 9, 2020. The committee met in executive session on May 12, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 22, 2020, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 5, 2020, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • March 4, 2020, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 5, 2020, 11:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 9, 2020, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • May 12, 2020, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means

Votes

  • February 19, 2020, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 196, nays 146, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Judiciary
  • January 22, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/22/2020 10:30 am LOB 208
  • February 5, 2020: Executive Session: 02/05/2020 10:00 am LOB 208
  • February 6, 2020: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 19, 2020: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 02/19/2020 (Vote 11-9; RC)
  • February 19, 2020: Ought to Pass : MA DV 196-146 02/19/2020
  • February 19, 2020: Referred to Ways and Means 02/19/2020
  • March 4, 2020: Public Hearing: 03/04/2020 02:30 pm LOB 202
  • March 5, 2020: Full Committee Work Session: 03/05/2020 11:00 am LOB 202
  • March 9, 2020: Full Committee Work Session: 03/09/2020 10:00 am LOB 202
  • March 17, 2020: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/17/2020 01:30 pm LOB 202
  • May 12, 2020: Executive Session: 05/12/2020 01:00 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: https://zoom.us/j/91719044913
  • June 2, 2020: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 12-8; RC)
  • June 2, 2020: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1240 (2020): relative to the grounds for sexual assault and related offenses, establishing a special marriage officiant license, modifying requirements for renewal of pharmacy licenses, and relative to occupational licensure and the office of professional licensure and certification.
  • HB 295-FN-A (2019): establishing a special marriage officiant license and relative to the assignment of temporary justices to the supreme court.
  • HB 1240 (2020): relative to the grounds for sexual assault and related offenses, establishing a special marriage officiant license, modifying requirements for renewal of pharmacy licenses, and relative to occupational licensure and the office of professional licensure and certification.
  • HB 1491 (2020): relative to occupational licensure and the office of professional licensure and certification.
  • HB 1581-FN-A (2016): establishing a special marriage officiant license.
  • HB 206-FN-A (2017): establishing a special marriage officiant license.
  • 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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