SB 331-A (2024): relative to certain historic commemorations.

SB 331-A (2024)

relative to certain historic commemorations.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Legislative Administration
• Senate committee: Commerce
• Subject: Memorials
• Chapter law: 279

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 4, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On January 18, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 22, 2024 and was referred to the House Legislative Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 17, 2024, with 5 people signed in online: 5 in support. The committee held a work session on April 17, 2024. The committee met in executive session on May 1, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1708h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1708h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 9, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 9, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 30, 2024 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bill Gannon. 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 26, 2024, making it Chapter 279 of the session laws. It took effect on July 26, 2024.

Sponsors

• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
• Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
• Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
• Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
• Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20)
• Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
• Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
• Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
• Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8)
• Sen. Rebecca Whitley (D - SD15)
• Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
• Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
• Sen. Shannon Chandley (D - SD11)
• Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 14)
• Rep. Gerald Ward (D - Rock 27)
• Rep. Alexis Simpson (D - Rock 33)
• Rep. Wayne MacDonald (R - Rock 16)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 4, 2024, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
• April 17, 2024, 10:20 AM: public hearing, House Legislative Administration, LOB 203
• April 17, 2024, 10:45 AM: full committee work session, House Legislative Administration, LOB 203
• May 1, 2024, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Legislative Administration, LOB 203

Votes

• January 18, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 9, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1708h — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 3
• House Calendar 18, 2024, committee report