HB 546-FN (1989): relative to the water protection assistance program and relative to the closure of shellfish flats on the seacoast.
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HB 546-FN (1989)
relative to the water protection assistance program and relative to the closure of shellfish flats on the seacoast.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
- Senate committee: Development, Recreation and Environment
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 346
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 22, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0. On March 21, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Development, Recreation and Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 11, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 4, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it. On May 4, 1989 the Senate voted to lay it on the table. On May 11, 1989 the Senate adopted “Take from Table”. A floor amendment () was adopted on May 11, 1989, changing the text of the bill. On May 11, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On May 18, 1989 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 24, 1989. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 2, 1989, making it Chapter 346 of the session laws. It took effect on June 2, 1989.
Sponsors
- Rep. Bardsley (Merr 1) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. McCann (Straf 7)
- Rep. Conroy (Rock 7)
- Sen. Currier (SD7)
- Sen. Bass (SD11)
- Sen. Bond (SD1)
- Sen. King (SD2)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 22, 1989, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
- April 11, 1989, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Development, Recreation and Environment, RM212,LOB
Votes
- May 18, 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 2/7/89 DUE ON 3/2/89
- February 22, 1989: HEARING 02/22/89 09:30 RM301,LOB FOR: RES, REC & DEV
- March 9, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR 3/21 VOTE (15-0 cc); PROP COMM AM, HC44, P1198
- March 21, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM; HJ51, P1490-91 + 1522
- March 23, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO DEV,REC & ENV
- April 11, 1989: HEARING 4/11/89 10:15 RM212,LOB FOR:DEV REC & ENV
- May 3, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP
- May 4, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED
- May 4, 1989: MOVE FOR RECONSIDERATION/ADOPTED
- May 4, 1989: LAID ON THE TABLE
- May 11, 1989: REMOVED FROM THE TABLE
- May 11, 1989: FLOOR AMENDMENT INTRODUCED/ADOPTED
- May 11, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
- May 18, 1989: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP S. COLE MA VV; HJ90, P2722
- May 24, 1989: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED; HJ97,P2824
- May 24, 1989: ENROLLED AMENDMENT ADOPTED
- May 24, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 29, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 26 P: 459
- June 2, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 6/2/89 EFF: 6/2/89* CHAP: 346