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2013 Regular Session

House Bill 5614

AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF ELECTRONIC BOOKS TO USERS OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES.

Became law as Special Act 13-10, signed June 6, 2013, 134 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the General Assembly published with the bill.

To require publishers of electronic books to offer e-books for sale to libraries on reasonable terms that would permit libraries to provide their users with access to such books.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

38 co-sponsors

Brian H. Sear, David W. Kiner, Sandy H. Nafis, Linda A. Orange, Bryan Hurlburt, Victor Cuevas, Theresa W. Conroy, Timothy R. Bowles, David Zoni, Geoff Luxenberg, John K. Hampton, Roland J. Lemar, Philip J. Miller, Christie M. Carpino, Elissa T. Wright, Roberta B. Willis, Edward E. Moukawsher, Mike Alberts, Frank N. Nicastro Sr., David Rutigliano, DebraLee Hovey, Cecilia Buck-Taylor, Livvy R. Floren, Elizabeth A. Boukus, Noreen S. Kokoruda, Charlie L. Stallworth, James J. Maroney, David A. Baram, Bruce V. Morris, Louis P. Esposito Jr., Mae Flexer, William Aman, Melissa H. Ziobron, Michael L. Molgano, Mike Demicco, Jay M. Case, Thomas A. Vicino, Joseph C. Serra

In the Senate

    11 co-sponsors

    Kevin D. Witkos, Gary D. LeBeau, Paul R. Doyle, Art Linares, Andrea L. Stillman, Terry B. Gerratana, Carlo Leone, Catherine A. Osten, Bob Duff, Joseph J. Crisco Jr., Edward Meyer

    Its course

    January 23 to June 6, 2013, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

    Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

    Every action25 actions on 16 days

    In the House of RepresentativesJan 23 to May 14111 days

    General Law CommitteeJan 23 to Mar 1248 days

    In the SenateMay 14 to May 3016 days

    Waiting to be sentMay 30 to Jun 45 days

    With the GovernorJun 4 to Jun 62 days

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted

      Adopted May 14 · Adopted May 30

    Text

    Each version as the General Assembly printed it.

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    What happened

    In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the General Assembly published it is below.

    In the House of Representatives Jan 23 – May 14

    1. Jan 23Introduced and sent to General Law Committee
    2. Feb 1Heard in General Law Committee
    3. Mar 6Drafted as a bill by General Law Committee
    4. Mar 7Sent to General Law Committee
    5. Mar 12General Law Committee recommended it
    6. May 14The House of Representatives adopted House of Representatives Amendment A
    7. Passed the House of Representatives with House of Representatives Amendment A

    In the Senate May 16 – May 30

    1. May 16Arrived in the Senate
    2. May 30The Senate adopted House of Representatives Amendment A
    3. Passed the Senate with House of Representatives Amendment A

    To the Governor Jun 3 – Jun 6

    1. Jun 3Numbered Special Act 13-10
    2. Jun 4Sent to the Secretary of the State
    3. Sent to the Governor
    4. Jun 6Signed by the Governor
    All 25 actions, as published
    1. Jan 23REF. TO JOINT COMM. ONBoth houses
    2. Feb 1PUBLIC HEARINGBoth houses
    3. Jan 31Reserved for Subject Matter Public HearingBoth houses
    4. Feb 21Vote to DraftBoth houses
    5. Mar 6DRAFTED BY COMMITTEEBoth houses
    6. Mar 7REF. TO JOINT COMM. ONBoth houses
    7. Mar 12Joint FavorableBoth houses
    8. Mar 14FILED WITH LCOBoth houses
    9. Mar 19REFERRED TO OLR, OFABoth houses
    10. Mar 26RPTD. OUT OF LCOBoth houses
    11. Mar 26FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDARHouse of Representatives
    12. Mar 26HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBERHouse of Representatives
    13. Mar 26FILE NO.Both houses
    14. May 14HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
    15. May 14HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
    16. May 16FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.Senate
    17. May 16SENATE CALENDAR NUMBERSenate
    18. May 16FILE NO.Both houses
    19. May 30SEN. ADOPTED HO. AMEND. SCH.Senate
    20. May 30SEN. PASSED, HO. AMEND. SCH.Senate
    21. May 30ON CONSENT CALENDAR /IN CONCURRENCESenate
    22. Jun 3SPECIAL ACTBoth houses
    23. Jun 4TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATEBoth houses
    24. Jun 4TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNORGovernor
    25. Jun 6SIGNED BY GOVERNORGovernor