HB 534-FN-A (2023): relative to water assistance for natural disasters.

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HB 534-FN-A (2023)

relative to water assistance for natural disasters.

  • Status: Died: conferees could not agree
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 8, 2023 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 11–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 22, 2023 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 179–177. On February 22, 2023 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 3, 2023. The committee met in executive session on March 20, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 13–12. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 6, 2023 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 191–196. On April 6, 2023 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 25, 2023. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 11, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2023-1900s). On May 18, 2023 the Senate adopted “Special Order to when all 24 members are present in the Senate Chamber, Without Objection”. The committee's amendment (2023-1900s) was adopted on a roll call 13–11 on May 18, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On May 18, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 8, 2023 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-1900s and Requests CofC (Reps. Weyler, Leishman, Renzullo, Vail)” on a voice vote. On June 15, 2023 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Kevin Avard. A committee of conference met on June 20, 2023 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 2023, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305-307
  • February 8, 2023, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305-307
  • March 3, 2023, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • March 20, 2023, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • April 25, 2023, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
  • June 20, 2023, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 210-211

Votes

  • February 22, 2023, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 179, nays 177, passed
  • April 6, 2023, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 191, nays 196, failed
  • April 6, 2023, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 11, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 18, 2023, Senate: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 13, nays 11, passed
  • May 18, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-1900s — voice vote, passed
  • June 8, 2023, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-1900s and Requests CofC (Reps. Weyler, Leishman, Renzullo, Vail) — voice vote, passed
  • June 15, 2023, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development
  • January 25, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/25/2023 11:00 am LOB 305-307
  • February 8, 2023: Executive Session: 02/08/2023 10:30 am LOB 305-307
  • February 8, 2023: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/08/2023 (Vote 11-9; RC)
  • February 15, 2023: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 22, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA DV 179-177 02/22/2023
  • February 22, 2023: Referred to Finance 02/22/2023
  • March 3, 2023: Division Work Session: 03/03/2023 01:00 pm LOB 212
  • March 20, 2023: Executive Session: 03/20/2023 01:00 pm LOB 210-211
  • March 21, 2023: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate HB534-FN-A 03/21/2023 (Vote 13-12; RC)
  • March 27, 2023: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 30, 2023: Introduced 03/30/2023 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
  • April 6, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF RC 191-196 04/06/2023
  • April 6, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA VV 04/06/2023
  • April 25, 2023: Hearing: 04/25/2023, Room 103, SH, 09:15 am
  • May 11, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/11/2023
  • May 11, 2023: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 05/11/2023
  • May 18, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-1900s , 05/18/2023; SC 22A
  • May 18, 2023: Special Order to when all 24 members are present in the Senate Chamber, Without Objection, MA; 05/18/2023
  • May 18, 2023: Committee Amendment #2023-1900s , RC 13Y-11N, AA; 05/18/2023
  • May 18, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-1900s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/18/2023
  • June 8, 2023: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-1900s and Requests CofC (Reps. Weyler, Leishman, Renzullo, Vail): MA VV 06/08/2023
  • June 15, 2023: Sen. Avard Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 06/15/2023
  • June 15, 2023: President Appoints: Senators Avard, Pearl, Watters; 06/15/2023
  • June 20, 2023: Conference Committee Meeting: 06/20/2023 10:00 am LOB 210-211
  • June 22, 2023: Conference Committee Report; Not Signed Off
  • June 27, 2023: Conference Committee Report; Not Signed Off

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