HB 439-FN-A (1989): making an appropriation to the office of alcohol and drug abuse prevention and establishing a committee to review the expenditure of funds by such office.

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HB 439-FN-A (1989)

making an appropriation to the office of alcohol and drug abuse prevention and establishing a committee to review the expenditure of funds by such office.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Regulated Revenues
  • Senate committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 31, 1989 and referred to the House Regulated Revenues committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 16, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 13–4. On March 9, 1989 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 13–4. On April 6, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. On April 11, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 14, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 21, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 2, 1989 the Senate voted to kill it.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Bourque (Hills 35) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Moore (Hills 5)
  • Sen. Stephen (SD18)
  • Sen. Podles (SD16)
  • Sen. Hough (SD5)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 16, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Regulated Revenues, RM308,LOB
  • February 21, 1989, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Regulated Revenues, REP HALL
  • March 20, 1989, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Ways and Means, RM204,LOB
  • April 21, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, RM 102

Votes

  • March 9, 1989, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 6, 1989, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 11, 1989, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 31, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO REG REV
  • February 7, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 02/07/89 DUE ON 03/02/89
  • February 16, 1989: HEARING 02/16/89 10:00 RM308,LOB FOR: REG REV
  • February 16, 1989: CONT HEARING 02/21/89 02:00 REP HALL FOR: REG REV
  • March 2, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR 3/9 VOTE (13-4); PROP COMM AM, HC37, P876
  • March 9, 1989: COMM AM, AL RC(119-221); REP LAWRENCE SUB ITL, ML RC(113-230); PASSED & REF TO WAYS & MEANS VV; HJ42, P1090-97
  • March 20, 1989: HEARING 3/20/89 1:00 RM204,LOB FOR:WAYS & MEANS
  • April 4, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR: 4/6 VOTE ( 13-4 )
  • April 6, 1989: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED W/AM VV & REF TO APPROP; HJ63, P1896
  • April 6, 1989: REP KIDDER SUSP RULES FOR HEARING & REPORT VV; HJ63, P1897
  • April 11, 1989: COMM AM, AA RC(244-90); PASSED W/AM VV; HJ69, P2085-2089 + 2091
  • April 14, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS
  • April 21, 1989: HEARING 4/21/89 10:00 RM 102 FOR: WAYS&MEANS
  • April 28, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT ITL
  • May 2, 1989: ITL REPORT ADOPTED

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