HB 271-FN (1989): relative to fish and game license fees.

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HB 271-FN (1989)

relative to fish and game license fees.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Fish and Game
  • Senate committee: Development, Recreation and Environment
  • Subject: Fish & Game
  • Chapter law: 159

The Story

It was introduced on January 24, 1989 and referred to the House Fish and Game committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 21, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 14–3. On March 16, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. On March 16, 1989 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for hearing”, on a motion by Rep. Hager. The committee held a public hearing on March 21, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 20–0. On April 11, 1989 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on April 12, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Development, Recreation and Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 19, 1989. 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 159 of the session laws. It took effect on November 15, 1989.

Sponsors

  • Rep. LaMott (Graf 5) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 21, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Fish and Game, RM307,LOB
  • March 21, 1989, 9:00 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM105A,SH
  • April 19, 1989, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Development, Recreation and Environment, RM 212

Votes

  • March 16, 1989, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 24, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO FISH & GAME HJ17 ,P204
  • January 31, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/30/89 DUE ON 03/06/89
  • February 21, 1989: HEARING 02/21/89 10:00 RM307,LOB FOR: FISH & GAME
  • March 7, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR: 3/16/89VOTE (14-3); PROP COMM AM, HC41, P1030
  • March 16, 1989: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED W/AM & REFER TO APPROP VV; HJ47, P1308-09
  • March 16, 1989: REP HAGER SUSP RULES FOR HEARING, MA 2/3 VV, (SEE PRM JRNL)
  • March 21, 1989: HEARING 3/21/89 9:00 RM105A,SH FOR: APPROPRIATIONS
  • April 3, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR: 4/11 VOTE (20-0 cc)
  • April 11, 1989: PASSED; HJ69, P2068 + 2090
  • April 12, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO DEV,REC & ENV
  • April 19, 1989: HEARING 4/19/89 10:30 RM 212 FOR: DEV,REC & ENV
  • 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: 11/15/89 CHAP: 159

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