HB 1303-FN (2024): relative to the estate of Tekeste Berhanu.

HB 1303-FN (2024)

relative to the estate of Tekeste Berhanu.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
• Senate committee: Finance
• Subject: Miscellaneous
• Chapter law: 231

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 2024, with 3 people signed in online: 2 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 10, 2024 and February 7, 2024. The committee held a work session on February 7, 2024. The committee voted 19–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0548h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0548h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 22, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On February 22, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 22, 2024 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 5, 2024, with 21 people signed in online: 21 in support. The committee met in executive session on March 6, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on March 6, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 21, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1523s). The committee's amendment (2024-1523s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 18, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On April 18, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 30, 2024 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1523s (Reps. W. MacDonald, Janigian)” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 19, 2024, making it Chapter 231 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Rosemarie Rung (D - Hills 12) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Nancy Murphy (D - Hills 12)
• Rep. Bill Boyd (R - Hills 12)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 10, 2024, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 210-211
• January 10, 2024, 11:30 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 210-211
• February 7, 2024, 8:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 203
• February 7, 2024, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 206-208
• March 5, 2024, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
• March 6, 2024, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
• March 6, 2024, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
• April 2, 2024, 2:20 PM: hearing, Senate Finance, SH 103

Votes

• February 22, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0548h — voice vote, passed
• March 21, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• April 18, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1523s — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1523s (Reps. W. MacDonald, Janigian) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 13
• SC 15A
• House Calendar 7, 2024, committee report
• House Calendar 11, 2024, committee report