HB 417 (2021): relative to the powers of the governor during a declared state of emergency.

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HB 417 (2021)

relative to the powers of the governor during a declared state of emergency.

  • Status: Died: conferees could not agree
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: State Government

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a work session on March 1, 2021. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2021-0973h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 16–2. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2021-0973h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 8, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On April 8, 2021 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 328–41. It crossed to the Senate on April 8, 2021 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2021-1591s). The committee's amendment (2021-1591s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 27, 2021, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2021-1661s), offered by Sen. Sharon Carson, was adopted on a voice vote on May 27, 2021, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2021-1772s), offered by Sen. Soucy, was rejected on a voice vote on May 27, 2021. On May 27, 2021 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. On June 4, 2021 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1591s and 2021-1661s and Requests CofC (Reps. McGuire, Roy, T. Lekas, Goley)” on a voice vote. On June 10, 2021 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. A committee of conference met on June 14, 2021, June 15, 2021 and June 16, 2021 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 1, 2021, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration
  • March 1, 2021, 1:30 PM: full committee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration
  • May 5, 2021, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration
  • June 14, 2021, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 306-308
  • June 15, 2021, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 301-303
  • June 16, 2021, 12:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 306-308

Votes

  • April 8, 2021, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0973h — yeas 328, nays 41, passed
  • May 27, 2021, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
  • June 4, 2021, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1591s and 2021-1661s and Requests CofC (Reps. McGuire, Roy, T. Lekas, Goley) — voice vote, passed
  • June 10, 2021, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • March 1, 2021: Full Committee Work Session: 03/01/2021 01:30 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/97946186413 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened. *The full committee work session will start at the earlier of 1:30pm or 30 minutes following the close of public hearings
  • March 1, 2021: Public Hearing: 03/01/2021 10:00 am Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/97946186413 Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • March 31, 2021: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-0973h (Vote 16-2; RC)
  • March 31, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • April 8, 2021: Amendment #2021-0973h : AA VV 04/08/2021
  • April 8, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0973h: MA DV 328-41 04/08/2021
  • April 8, 2021: Introduced 04/08/2021 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • April 15, 2021: Remote Hearing: 05/05/2021, 09:30 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
  • May 27, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-1591s , 05/27/2021
  • May 27, 2021: Committee Amendment #2021-1591s , AA, VV; 05/27/2021
  • May 27, 2021: Sen. Carson Floor Amendment #2021-1661s , AA, VV; 05/27/2021
  • May 27, 2021: Sen. Soucy Floor Amendment #2021-1772s , AF, VV; 05/27/2021
  • May 27, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2021-1591s, and 2021-1661s, RC 24Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg; 05/27/2021
  • June 4, 2021: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1591s and 2021-1661s and Requests CofC (Reps. McGuire, Roy, T. Lekas, Goley): MA VV 06/04/2021
  • June 10, 2021: Sen. Carson Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 06/10/2021
  • June 10, 2021: President Appoints: Senators Giuda, Carson, Prentiss; 06/10/2021
  • June 14, 2021: Conference Committee Meeting: 06/14/2021 11:00 am LOB 306-308
  • June 15, 2021: Conference Committee Meeting: 06/15/2021 01:00 pm LOB 301-303
  • June 16, 2021: Conference Committee Meeting: 06/16/2021 12:00 pm LOB 306-308
  • June 23, 2021: Conference Committee Report; Not Signed Off

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