HB 178-FN (1989): relative to continuing the study committee reviewing the liquor laws.

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HB 178-FN (1989)

relative to continuing the study committee reviewing the liquor laws.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Regulated Revenues
  • Senate committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
  • Chapter law: 151

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1989 and referred to the House Regulated Revenues committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 18–0. 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 Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 9, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 16, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it. On March 16, 1989 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 27, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on May 9, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 17, 1989, making it Chapter 151 of the session laws. It took effect on May 17, 1989.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Kelley (Hills 13) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 31, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Regulated Revenues, RM308,LOB
  • March 9, 1989, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, RM 102

The Docket

  • January 5, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO REG REV
  • January 23, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/23/89 DUE ON 02/28/89
  • January 31, 1989: HEARING 01/31/89 10:00 RM308,LOB FOR: REG REV
  • February 1, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR: 2/9 VOTE (18-0;CC)
  • February 9, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED; HJ21, P341 + 347
  • February 16, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS
  • March 9, 1989: HEARING 3/9/89 9:30 RM 102 FOR:WAYS & MEANS
  • March 9, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
  • March 16, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED
  • March 16, 1989: REFERRED TO APPROPRIATION/FINANCE
  • April 26, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
  • April 27, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED
  • May 9, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 22 PAGE 363
  • May 9, 1989: ENROLLED:
  • May 17, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/17/89 EFF: 5/17/89 CHAP: 151

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