HB 58-FN-A (1989): appropriating funds for inspection of apiaries and prevention of honeybee colony contamination.
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HB 58-FN-A (1989)
appropriating funds for inspection of apiaries and prevention of honeybee colony contamination.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Environment and Agriculture
- Senate committee: Development, Recreation and Environment
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 224
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 1989 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0. On February 9, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 17, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 17–0. On April 13, 1989 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on April 18, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Development, Recreation and Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 4, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 4, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it. On May 4, 1989 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 9, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on May 16, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 24, 1989, making it Chapter 224 of the session laws. It took effect on July 23, 1989.
Sponsors
- Rep. Millard (Merr 4) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 24, 1989, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
- March 17, 1989, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM103,SH
- May 4, 1989, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Development, Recreation and Environment, RM 212
The Docket
- January 4, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENV & AGRIC HJ9 ,P89
- January 4, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/04/89 DUE ON 02/28/89
- January 24, 1989: HEARING 01/24/89 11:00 RM303,LOB FOR: ENV & AGR
- January 30, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR:2/9 VOTE (14-0;CC) PROP COMM AM HC16, P198
- February 9, 1989: PASSED W/AM & REFERRED TO APPROPRIATIONS; HJ21, P338-339
- March 17, 1989: HEARING 03/17/89 10:30 RM103,SH FOR: APPROPRIATIONS
- April 7, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR: 4/13 VOTE (17-0cc)
- April 13, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED; HJ70, P2095 + 2148
- April 18, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO DEV,REC & ENV
- May 4, 1989: HEARING 5/4/89 9:30 RM 212 FOR: DEV,REC & ENV
- May 4, 1989: RULES SUSPENDED:INTRODUCED ON THE FLOOR
- May 4, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT:OTP
- May 4, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED
- May 4, 1989: REFERRED TO FINANCE/APPROP
- May 8, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP
- May 9, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED
- May 16, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 24 P: 395
- May 16, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 24, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/24/89 EFF: 7/23/89 CHAP: 224