HB 240-FN-A (1989): establishing a shooting range study committee.

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HB 240-FN-A (1989)

establishing a shooting range study committee.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Public Works
  • Senate committee: Development, Recreation and Environment
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
  • Chapter law: 194

The Story

It was introduced on January 24, 1989 and referred to the House Public Works committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 17–0. On March 2, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes, 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, 15–0. On April 11, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on April 14, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Development, Recreation and Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 2, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 4, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it. 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 22, 1989, making it Chapter 194 of the session laws. It took effect on May 22, 1989.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Pfaff (Merr 9) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 7, 1989, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Public Works, RM 201LOB
  • March 20, 1989, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM105A,SH
  • May 2, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Development, Recreation and Environment, RM 212

The Docket

  • January 24, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC WORKS HJ17 ,P203
  • January 31, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/30/89 DUE ON 03/02/89
  • February 7, 1989: HEARING 02/07/89 11:00 RM 201LOB FOR: PUB WORKS
  • February 21, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR 3/2/89 VOTE(17-0CC)
  • February 21, 1989: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE), HC29, P560-561
  • March 2, 1989: PASSED W/AM & REFER TO APPROP; HJ35, P774-776
  • March 20, 1989: HEARING 3/20/89 9:30 RM105A,SH FOR: APPROPRIATIONS
  • April 3, 1989: PROP APPROP AM HC64, P1921-22
  • April 3, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR: 4/11 VOTE (15-0 cc)
  • April 11, 1989: PASSED W/AM; HJ69, P2067-2068 + 2090
  • April 14, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO DEV,REC & ENV
  • May 2, 1989: HEARING 5/2/89 10:00 RM 212 FOR: DEV,REC & ENV
  • May 3, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT: ITL
  • May 4, 1989: SUBSTITUTE MOTION: OTP MOTION ADOPTED
  • May 4, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED
  • May 11, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 23 PAGE 384
  • May 16, 1989: ENROLLED:
  • May 22, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/22/89 EFF: 5/22/89 CHAP: 194

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