HB 16 (1989): relative to advertising potatoes.
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HB 16 (1989)
relative to advertising potatoes.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs
- Senate committee: Development, Recreation and Environment
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 31
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 1989 and referred to the House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 16–0. On February 9, 1989 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on February 16, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Development, Recreation and Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 7, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 16, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on March 30, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 12, 1989, making it Chapter 31 of the session laws. It took effect on June 11, 1989.
Sponsors
- Rep. Campbell (Rock 20) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 25, 1989, 2:30 PM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
- March 7, 1989, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Development, Recreation and Environment, RM 212
The Docket
- January 4, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE
- January 4, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/04/89 DUE ON 02/28/89
- January 25, 1989: HEARING 01/25/89 02:30 RM207,LOB FOR:COMMERCE
- January 26, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP For:2/9 VOTE (16-0;CC)
- February 9, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED; HJ21, P337 + 347
- February 16, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO DEV,REC & ENV
- March 7, 1989: HEARING 3/7/89 9:00 RM 212 FOR:DEV,REC & ENV
- March 9, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
- March 16, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED
- March 23, 1989: ENROLLED: HJ63, P1871
- March 30, 1989: ENROLLED:
- April 12, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 4/12/89 EFF: 6/11/89 CHAP: 31