HB 36 (1989): relative to library records confidentiality.
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HB 36 (1989)
relative to library records confidentiality.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: State Institutions and Housing
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Right to Know
- Chapter law: 184
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 1989 and referred to the House State Institutions and Housing committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 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. It crossed to the Senate on February 24, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 15, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 20, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On May 4, 1989 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. 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 184 of the session laws. It took effect on July 21, 1989.
Sponsors
- Rep. Skinner (Rock 21) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 24, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, House State Institutions and Housing, RM304,LOB
- March 15, 1989, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM 104
Votes
- May 4, 1989, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO STATE INSTS/HSG HJ9 ,P88
- January 4, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/04/89 DUE ON 02/28/89
- January 24, 1989: HEARING 01/24/89 10:00 RM304,LOB FOR:STATE.INST.HOUSING
- February 10, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM For:2/23 VOTE(17-0;CC) PROP COMM AM
- February 23, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED W/AM, HJ30, P582 + 590
- February 24, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS
- March 15, 1989: HEARING 3/15 9:00 RM 104 FOR:PUB AFFAIRS
- April 19, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
- April 20, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
- May 4, 1989: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP WHITCOMB MA VV; HJ81, P2472
- May 11, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 23 PAGE 383
- May 16, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 22, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/22/89 EFF: 7/21/89 CHAP: 184