HB 244-FN (1989): allowing museums to obtain title to property loaned for an indefinite time.
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HB 244-FN (1989)
allowing museums to obtain title to property loaned for an indefinite time.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: State Institutions and Housing
- Senate committee: Interstate Cooperation
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 87
The Story
It was introduced on January 24, 1989 and referred to the House State Institutions and Housing committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 23, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 17–0. On March 21, 1989 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Interstate Cooperation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 6, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 11, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on April 20, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 1, 1989, making it Chapter 87 of the session laws. It took effect on June 30, 1989.
Sponsors
- Rep. Tufts (Rock 13) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Krasker
Hearings and Sessions
- February 23, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, House State Institutions and Housing, RM304,LOB
- April 6, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Interstate Cooperation, RM103LOB
The Docket
- January 24, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO STATE INST/HSG HJ17 ,P203
- January 31, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/30/89 DUE ON 03/06/89
- February 23, 1989: HEARING 02/23/89 10:00 RM304,LOB FOR: STATE INST & H
- March 9, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR: 3/21/89 VOTE (17-0 cc)
- March 21, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED; HJ51, P1492 + 1522
- March 23, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INTER COOP
- April 6, 1989: HEARING 4/6/89 10:00 RM103LOB FOR:INTER COOP
- April 6, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
- April 11, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED
- April 18, 1989: ENROLLED:
- April 20, 1989: ENROLLED: HJ72, P2204
- May 1, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/1/89 EFF: 6/30/89 CHAP: 87