SB 325 (2022): relative to local organization for emergency management and first responders.

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SB 325 (2022)

relative to local organization for emergency management and first responders.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: State Government
  • Chapter law: 166

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2022. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2022-0705s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2022-0705s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 24, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On February 24, 2022 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 17, 2022 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 2022. The committee met in executive session on April 12, 2022 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 15–4. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 4, 2022 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 248–84. The bill was enrolled on May 26, 2022 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 7, 2022, making it Chapter 166 of the session laws. It took effect on August 6, 2022.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 7, 2022, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, SH 100
  • April 12, 2022, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 302-304
  • April 12, 2022, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 302-304

Votes

  • February 24, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0705s — voice vote, passed
  • May 4, 2022, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 248, nays 84, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2022: To Be Introduced 01/05/2022 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • February 7, 2022: Hearing: 02/07/2022, Room 100, SH, 01:45 pm
  • February 24, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-0705s , 02/24/2022; Vote 5-0; CC
  • February 24, 2022: Committee Amendment #2022-0705s , AA, VV; 02/24/2022
  • February 24, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0705s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/24/2022
  • March 17, 2022: Introduced 03/17/2022 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • April 12, 2022: Public Hearing: 04/12/2022 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  • April 12, 2022: Executive Session: 04/12/2022 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  • April 25, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 15-4; RC)
  • April 25, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • May 4, 2022: Ought to Pass : MA RC 248-84 05/04/2022
  • May 26, 2022: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/26/2022
  • May 26, 2022: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/26/2022)
  • June 7, 2022: Signed by the Governor on 06/07/2022; Chapter 0166; Effective 08/06/2022

Laws It Would Change

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