HB 477 (1989): relative to housing standards ordinances.
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HB 477 (1989)
relative to housing standards ordinances.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: State Institutions and Housing
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Housing
- Chapter law: 89
The Story
It was introduced on January 31, 1989 and referred to the House State Institutions and Housing committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 22, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 15–3. On March 21, 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 March 31, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 13, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on April 20, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 1, 1989, making it Chapter 89 of the session laws. It took effect on June 30, 1989.
Sponsors
- Rep. Soucy (Hills 39) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 22, 1989, 9:30 AM: hearing, House State Institutions and Housing, RM304,LOB
- March 31, 1989, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM104LOB
Votes
- March 21, 1989, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 31, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO STATE INST & H
- February 8, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 2/7/89 DUE ON 3/14/89
- February 22, 1989: HEARING 02/22/89 09:30 RM304,LOB FOR: STATE INST
- March 9, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR: 3/21/89VOTE ( 15-3 ); MIN REPORT ITL
- March 21, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED VV; HJ51, P1515 + 1522
- March 23, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS
- March 31, 1989: HEARING 3/31/89 9:30 RM104LOB FOR:PUB AFFAIRS
- April 11, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
- April 13, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED
- April 18, 1989: ENROLLED:
- April 20, 1989: ENROLLED: HJ72, P2204
- May 1, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/1/89 EFF: 6/30/89 CHAP: 89