HB 259-FN (1989): permitting selectmen to set fees.
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HB 259-FN (1989)
permitting selectmen to set fees.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Senate committee: Internal Affairs
- Subject: Municipalities
- Chapter law: 38
The Story
It was introduced on January 24, 1989 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government 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. It crossed to the Senate on March 3, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 16, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On March 21, 1989 the Senate adopted “Take from Table”. On March 21, 1989 the Senate voted to lay it on the table. On March 23, 1989 the Senate adopted “Take from Table”. On March 23, 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 38 of the session laws. It took effect on June 11, 1989.
Sponsors
- Rep. Golden (Belk 7) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 7, 1989, 11:30 AM: hearing, RM211,LOB FOR
- March 16, 1989, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, RM 209
The Docket
- January 24, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN CTY GOV HJ17 ,P203
- January 31, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/30/89 DUE ON 03/06/89
- February 7, 1989: HEARING 02/07/89 11:30 RM211,LOB FOR:
- February 23, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR 3/2 VOTE (17-0cc); PROP COMM AM, HC32, P664
- March 2, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM; HJ35, P773-74 + 798
- March 3, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INTERNAL AFFAIRS
- March 16, 1989: HEARING 3/16/89 11:00 RM 209 FOR:INTERNAL AFFAIRS
- March 16, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT ITL
- March 21, 1989: MOTION TO LAY ON THE TABLE
- March 21, 1989: TAKEN OFF THE TABLE
- March 21, 1989: MOTION TO SUBSTITUTE OTP FOR COMMITTEE REPORT
- March 21, 1989: MOTION TO LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION ADOPTED
- March 21, 1989: LAID ON THE TABLE
- March 23, 1989: TAKEN OFF TABLE
- March 23, 1989: SUBSTITUTE MOTION: OTP MOTION ADOPTED
- March 23, 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: 38