SB 14-FN (2023): relative to the use of game cameras and relative to penalties for controlled drug violations.

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SB 14-FN (2023)

relative to the use of game cameras and relative to penalties for controlled drug violations.

  • Status: Died: conferees could not agree
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Fish and Game and Marine Resources
  • Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
  • Subject: Fish & Game

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 2023. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On January 19, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 16, 2023 and was referred to the House Fish and Game and Marine Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 4, 2023. The committee met in executive session on April 25, 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 10–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. A floor amendment (2023-1520h), offered by Rep. Goley, was adopted on a voice vote on May 4, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On May 4, 2023 the House failed “Lay SB14 on Table” on a division vote 46–321, on a motion by Rep. Hynes. On May 4, 2023 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 4, 2023 the bill was referred to the Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee met in executive session on May 17, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a public hearing on May 17, 2023. The committee met in executive session on May 31, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 17–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-2074h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-2074h) was adopted on a voice vote on June 8, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On June 8, 2023 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 15, 2023 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Kevin Avard. On June 15, 2023 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Reps. Spillane, Roy)” on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 10, 2023, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
  • April 4, 2023, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Fish and Game and Marine Resources, LOB 305-307
  • April 25, 2023, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Fish and Game and Marine Resources, LOB 305-307
  • May 17, 2023, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
  • May 17, 2023, 11:30 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
  • May 31, 2023, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
  • June 21, 2023, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, SH 100

Votes

  • January 19, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 4, 2023, House: Lay SB14 on Table — yeas 46, nays 321, failed
  • May 4, 2023, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-1520h — voice vote, passed
  • June 8, 2023, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-2074h — voice vote, passed
  • June 15, 2023, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
  • June 15, 2023, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Reps. Spillane, Roy) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2023: Introduced 01/05/2023 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
  • January 10, 2023: Hearing: 01/10/2023, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am
  • January 19, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/19/2023
  • January 19, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/19/2023
  • March 16, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 03/16/2023 and referred to Fish and Game and Marine Resources
  • April 4, 2023: Public Hearing: 04/04/2023 10:45 am LOB 305-307
  • April 25, 2023: Executive Session: 04/25/2023 10:00 am LOB 305-307
  • April 25, 2023: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/25/2023 (Vote 10-9; RC)
  • April 26, 2023: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • May 4, 2023: FLAM #2023-1520h (Rep. Goley): AA VV 05/04/2023
  • May 4, 2023: Lay SB14 on Table (Rep. Hynes): MF DV 46-321 05/04/2023
  • May 4, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-1520h: MA VV 05/04/2023
  • May 4, 2023: Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety 05/04/2023
  • May 17, 2023: Executive Session: 05/17/2023 11:30 am LOB 202-204
  • May 17, 2023: Public Hearing: 05/17/2023 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  • May 31, 2023: Executive Session: 05/31/2023 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  • May 31, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-2074h (NT) 05/31/2023 (Vote 17-1; CC)
  • June 8, 2023: Amendment #2023-2074h : AA VV 06/08/2023
  • June 8, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-2074h: MA VV 06/08/2023
  • June 15, 2023: Sen. Avard Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; 06/15/2023
  • June 15, 2023: President Appoints: Senators Avard, Pearl, Watters; 06/15/2023
  • June 15, 2023: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Reps. Spillane, Roy): MA VV 06/15/2023
  • June 15, 2023: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Spillane, Goley, Roy, Harriott-Gathright 06/15/2023
  • June 21, 2023: Committee of Conference Meeting: 06/21/2023, 1:00 p.m., Room 100, SH
  • June 27, 2023: Conference Committee Report; Not Signed Off

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

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