HB 553 (1989): relative to the Wentworth-Douglass Hospital charter.

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HB 553 (1989)

relative to the Wentworth-Douglass Hospital charter.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
  • Senate committee: Public Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 177

The Story

It was introduced on January 31, 1989 and referred to the House Constitutional and Statutory Revision committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 2, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 12–0. On March 16, 1989 the House voted to pass it. 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 9, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 17, 1989, making it Chapter 177 of the session laws. It took effect on May 17, 1989.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Torr (Straf 6) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Torr (SD21)

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 2, 1989, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM210,LOB
  • April 5, 1989, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM 104

Votes

  • April 25, 1989, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 31, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CON & STAT REV
  • February 8, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 2/7/89 DUE ON 3/14/89
  • March 2, 1989: HEARING 03/02/89 10:30 RM210,LOB FOR: CON & STAT
  • March 8, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR:3/16/89 VOTE (12-0 cc)
  • March 16, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED; HJ47, P1266 + 1317
  • March 23, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB AFFAIRS
  • April 3, 1989: HEARING 4/3/89 11:00 RM104LOB FOR:PUB AFFAIRS
  • April 5, 1989: RESCHEDULED HEARING 4/5 11:00 RM 104 FOR:PUB AFFAIRS
  • April 11, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
  • April 18, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMEND
  • April 25, 1989: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP FLANAGAN MA VV; HJ75, P2263
  • May 9, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 22 PAGE 363
  • May 9, 1989: ENROLLED:
  • May 17, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/17/89 EFF: 5/17/89 CHAP: 177

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