SB 98-FN (2023): relative to delinquent payment of accounts by on premises and off premises licensees.

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SB 98-FN (2023)

relative to delinquent payment of accounts by on premises and off premises licensees.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Liquor and Beer
  • Chapter law: 144

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 26, 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 Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 2023. The committee held a work session on May 3, 2023. The committee met in executive session on May 10, 2023 and May 23, 2023. The committee held a public hearing on May 23, 2023 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2023-1892h). The committee held a work session on May 30, 2023. The committee met in executive session on May 30, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On June 8, 2023 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 15, 2023 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 30, 2023, making it Chapter 144 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 2023.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 2023, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
  • April 12, 2023, 1:45 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • May 3, 2023, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • May 10, 2023, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • May 23, 2023, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • May 30, 2023, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • May 30, 2023, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304

Votes

  • January 26, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • June 8, 2023, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2023: Introduced 01/05/2023 and Referred to Commerce
  • January 24, 2023: Hearing: 01/24/2023, Room 100, SH, 09:15 am
  • January 26, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/26/2023; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 7A
  • January 26, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/26/2023
  • March 16, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 03/16/2023 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • April 12, 2023: Public Hearing: 04/12/2023 01:45 pm LOB 302-304
  • May 3, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 05/03/2023 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  • May 10, 2023: Executive Session: 05/10/2023 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  • May 23, 2023: Executive Session: 05/23/2023 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  • May 23, 2023: Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment #2023-1892h : 05/23/2023 10:30 am LOB 302-304
  • May 30, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 05/30/2023 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  • May 30, 2023: Executive Session: 05/30/2023 11:00 am LOB 302-304
  • May 30, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 05/30/2023 (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • June 8, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA VV 06/08/2023
  • June 15, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/15/2023)
  • June 15, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/15/2023
  • June 30, 2023: Signed by the Governor on 06/30/2023; Chapter 0144; Effective 07/01/2023

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1206 (2016): relative to limited credits.
  • HB 46-FN (2023): establishing a committee to study replacement of bail commissioners with court magistrates and relative to delinquent payment of accounts by on premises and off premises licensees and relative to electronic payments to employee debit cards.

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