HB 120-FN (1989): increasing the amount available for suggestion and incentive awards to state employees.

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HB 120-FN (1989)

increasing the amount available for suggestion and incentive awards to state employees.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 228

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 1989 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 16, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 14–0. On March 2, 1989 the House voted to pass it, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 17–0. On April 13, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on April 18, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 1, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 4, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On May 11, 1989 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 16, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 24, 1989, making it Chapter 228 of the session laws. It took effect on July 23, 1989.

Sponsors

  • Rep. McCain (Rock 11) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 16, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM302,LOB
  • March 20, 1989, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM103,SH
  • May 1, 1989, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments, RM 101

Votes

  • May 11, 1989, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADM
  • January 4, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/04/89 DUE ON 02/28/89
  • February 16, 1989: HEARING 02/16/89 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS & ADM
  • February 22, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR: 3/2 VOTE (14-0cc )
  • March 2, 1989: PASSED AND REFERRED TO APPROPRIATIONS; HJ35, P768
  • March 20, 1989: HEARING 03/20/89 1:00 RM103,SH FOR: APPROPRIATIONS
  • April 7, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR: 4/13 VOTE (17-0cc)
  • April 7, 1989: PROP APPROP AM
  • April 13, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM; HJ70, P2095-2096 + 2148
  • April 18, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS
  • May 1, 1989: HEARING 5/1/89 1:00 RM 101 FOR: EXEC DEPTS
  • May 3, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTPA
  • May 4, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMEND
  • May 11, 1989: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP M. MACDONALD MA VV; HJ87, P2667
  • May 16, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 24 P: 395
  • May 16, 1989: ENROLLED:
  • May 24, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/24/89 EFF: 7/23/89 CHAP: 228

Laws It Would Change

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