HB 457 (1989): relative to municipal regulation of forestry.

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HB 457 (1989)

relative to municipal regulation of forestry.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Senate committee: Public Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 170

The Story

It was introduced on January 31, 1989 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 16, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 10–4. On March 16, 1989 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 18, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On April 25, 1989 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 4, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 17, 1989, making it Chapter 170 of the session laws. It took effect on July 16, 1989.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Townsend (Graf 13) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Schotanus (Sull 1)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 16, 1989, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
  • April 5, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM104LOB

Votes

  • March 16, 1989, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 25, 1989, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 31, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES, REC & DEV
  • February 8, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 02/07/89 DUE ON 03/14/89
  • February 16, 1989: HEARING 02/16/89 11:00 RM301,LOB FOR: RES, REC & DEV
  • March 7, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR: 3/16/89VOTE (10-4); MIN REPORT ITL
  • March 16, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED VV; HJ47, P1315 + 1318
  • March 23, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB AFFAIRS
  • April 5, 1989: HEARING 4/5/89 10:00 RM104LOB FOR:PUB AFFAIRS
  • April 14, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
  • April 18, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMEND
  • April 25, 1989: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP STACEY COLE MA VV; HJ75, P2264
  • May 2, 1989: ENROLLED:
  • May 4, 1989: ENROLLED:
  • May 17, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/17/89 EFF: 7/16/89 CHAP: 170

Laws It Would Change

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