HB 41 (1989): clarifying the authority of municipalities to form districts for the purpose of hiring municipal prosecutors.
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HB 41 (1989)
clarifying the authority of municipalities to form districts for the purpose of hiring municipal prosecutors.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Judiciary
- Senate committee: Executive Departments
- Subject: Municipalities
- Chapter law: 257
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 1989 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 16–3. On February 9, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 16, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 8, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 16, 1989 the Senate adopted “Recommit”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 4, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On May 11, 1989 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 18, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 26, 1989, making it Chapter 257 of the session laws. It took effect on July 25, 1989.
Sponsors
- Rep. Sytek (Rock 20) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 24, 1989, 10:15 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
- March 8, 1989, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments, RM 101
Votes
- May 11, 1989, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY HJ9 ,P88
- January 4, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/04/89 DUE ON 2/28/89
- January 24, 1989: HEARING 01/24/89 10:15 RM208,LOB FOR:JUDICIARY
- February 1, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM For:2/9 VOTE (16-3;CC) PROP COMM AM; HC16, P197
- February 9, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM; HJ21, P340 + 347
- February 16, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS
- March 8, 1989: HEARING 3/8/89 10:30 RM 101 FOR:EXEC DEPTS
- March 9, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
- March 16, 1989: RECOMMITTED TO COMMITTEE
- May 3, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTPA
- May 4, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMEND
- May 11, 1989: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP T. GAGE MA VV; HJ87, P2668
- May 18, 1989: ENROLLED BILL
- May 18, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 26, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/26/89 EFF: 7/25/89 CHAP: 257