HB 561 (1989): relative to the protection of public funds.

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HB 561 (1989)

relative to the protection of public funds.

  • Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Banks
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 31, 1989 and referred to the House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 8, 1989. The committee held a work session on March 13, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0. On March 23, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Banks committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 19, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 4, 1989 the Senate voted to kill it. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. 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 reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Packard (Hills 15) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 8, 1989, 1:15 PM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
  • March 13, 1989, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
  • April 19, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Banks, RM 102

Votes

  • March 23, 1989, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 18, 1989, House: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 31, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE
  • February 8, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 02/07/89 DUE ON 03/14/89
  • March 8, 1989: HEARING 03/08/89 01:15 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • March 13, 1989: SUBCOMM WORK SESS 3/13/89 9:00 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • March 16, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR3/23 VOTE(15-0); PROP COMM AM, HC52, P1566-68
  • March 23, 1989: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED W/AM VV; HJ56, P1715-17 + 1750
  • March 24, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO BANKS
  • April 19, 1989: HEARING 4/19/89 10:00 RM 102 FOR: BANKS
  • May 3, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT:ITL
  • May 4, 1989: ITL REPORT ADOPTED
  • May 9, 1989: MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION
  • May 11, 1989: MOTION ADOPTED
  • May 11, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP
  • May 11, 1989: FLOOR AMENDMENT INTRODUCED/ADOPTED
  • May 11, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
  • May 18, 1989: HOUSE NONCONCUR WITH SEN AM, REP FRASER MA VV; HJ90, P2724

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