HB 273-FN (1989): authorizing the transfer of sick and annual leave and longevity credit for certain state employees, relative to certain salaries and relative to the department of administrative services.

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HB 273-FN (1989)

authorizing the transfer of sick and annual leave and longevity credit for certain state employees, relative to certain salaries and relative to the department of administrative services.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 396

The Story

It was introduced on January 24, 1989 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 22, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 14–1. On March 21, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. A floor amendment () was adopted on May 11, 1989, changing the text of the bill. On May 11, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On May 16, 1989 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 16, 1989 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference”. On May 23, 1989 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report”. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 24, 1989. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 24, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 29, 1989. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 5, 1989, making it Chapter 396 of the session laws. It took effect on June 5, 1989.

Sponsors

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

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 22, 1989, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM302,LOB
  • April 12, 1989, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments, RM 101

Votes

  • May 16, 1989, House: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 24, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEP ADMIN
  • January 31, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/30/89 DUE ON 03/06/89
  • February 22, 1989: HEARING 02/22/89 09:30 RM302,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS & ADM
  • March 13, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR:3/21 VOTE (14-1 cc); PROP COMM AM, HC44, P1193
  • March 21, 1989: PASSED WITH AM; HJ51, P1481-82 + 1521
  • March 23, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS
  • April 12, 1989: HEARING 4/12/89 10:30 RM 101 FOR:EXEC DEPTS
  • May 10, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP
  • May 11, 1989: FLOOR AMENDMENT INTRODUCED/ADOPTED
  • May 11, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
  • May 16, 1989: HOUSE NONCONCUR WITH SEN AM, REQ CONF COMM, REP POWERS MA VV
  • May 16, 1989: SPKR APPTS POWERS, KIDDER, PALUMBO & J. KING; HJ89, P2701
  • May 16, 1989: SENATE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM
  • May 16, 1989: PRES APPTS SENS: BARTLETT, FREESE, & BLAISDELL
  • May 23, 1989: JOINT RULES SUSPENDED CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED
  • May 23, 1989: ROLL CALL VOTE: YEAS 18 NAYS 5
  • May 23, 1989: REPS POWERS & BURTON SUSP JNT RULE 20d; CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED
  • May 23, 1989: (NEW AM + NEW TITLE); HJ93, P2790
  • May 24, 1989: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED; HJ97,P2838
  • May 24, 1989: ENROLLED:
  • May 29, 1989: ENROLLED AMENDMENT ADOPTED
  • May 29, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 26 P: 473
  • June 5, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 6/5/89 EFF: 6/5/89 CHAP: 396
  • June 7, 1989: GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE; HJ97,P2852

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