HB 279-FN-A (1989): relative to the purchase of the Ralph Brown property in Rye and making an appropriation therefor.

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HB 279-FN-A (1989)

relative to the purchase of the Ralph Brown property in Rye and making an appropriation therefor.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Public Works
  • Senate committee: Development, Recreation and Environment
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 196

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 8, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 17–0. On February 23, 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 17, 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 25, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 27, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it. On April 27, 1989 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass 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 196 of the session laws. It took effect on July 21, 1989.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Greene (Rock 18) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Drake (Rock 18)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 8, 1989, 11:45 AM: hearing, House Public Works, RM201 LOB
  • March 17, 1989, 2:30 PM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM105-A,SH
  • April 25, 1989, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Development, Recreation and Environment, RM 212

The Docket

  • January 24, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC WORKS HJ17 ,P204
  • January 30, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/30/89 DUE ON 03/02/89
  • February 8, 1989: HEARING 02/08/89 11:45 RM201 LOB FOR: PUB WORKS
  • February 10, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR: 2/23 VOTE (17-0;CC); PROP COMM AM, HC23, P393
  • February 23, 1989: PASSED W/AM & REFERRED TO APPROPRIATIONS; HJ30, P581-82
  • March 17, 1989: HEARING 03/17/89 2:30 RM105-A,SHFOR: 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 25, 1989: HEARING 4/25/89 11:00 RM 212 FOR: DEV,REC & ENV
  • April 26, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
  • April 27, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED
  • April 27, 1989: REFERRED TO FINANCE (RULE 24)
  • May 3, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP
  • 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: 7/21/89 CHAP: 196

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