HB 489 (1989): relative to utility easements.
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HB 489 (1989)
relative to utility easements.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 90
The Story
It was introduced on January 31, 1989 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 22, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 13–2. On March 22, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 3, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 11, 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 90 of the session laws. It took effect on June 30, 1989.
Sponsors
- Rep. West (Merr 21) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 22, 1989, 3:00 PM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
- April 3, 1989, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM104LOB
The Docket
- January 31, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CTY GOVT
- February 8, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 2/7/89 DUE ON 3/14/89
- February 22, 1989: HEARING 02/22/89 03:00 RM211,LOB FOR: MUN & CTY GOVT
- March 16, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR 3/22 VOTE (13-2 cc); PROP COMM AM, HC50, P1457
- March 22, 1989: PASSED W/AM; HJ54, P1626, HJ54A, P1674
- March 24, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB AFFAIRS
- April 3, 1989: HEARING 4/3/89 11:00 RM104LOB FOR:PUB AFFAIRS
- April 5, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
- April 11, 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: 90