HB 629-FN (1989): relative to gravesites.
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HB 629-FN (1989)
relative to gravesites.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Public Protection and Veterans Affairs
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 401
The Story
It was introduced on January 31, 1989 and referred to the House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs 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, 14–0. On March 16, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. 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 3, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 25, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On May 4, 1989 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 11, 1989 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference”. On May 23, 1989 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report”. On May 23, 1989 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report”. 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 5, 1989, making it Chapter 401 of the session laws. It took effect on August 4, 1989.
Sponsors
- Rep. Gage (Rock 13) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 22, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB
- April 3, 1989, 11:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM104LOB
Votes
- May 4, 1989, House: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 31, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB PROTECT
- February 8, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 02/09/89 DUE ON 03/16/89
- February 22, 1989: HEARING 02/22/89 10:00 RM305,LOB FOR: PUB PROT
- March 2, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR:3/16 VOTE(14-0cc); PROP COMM AM, HC43,P1159-60
- March 16, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM; HJ47, P1275-76 + 1317
- March 23, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB AFFAIRS
- April 3, 1989: HEARING 4/3/89 11:30 RM104LOB FOR:PUB AFFAIRS
- April 21, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
- April 25, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMEND
- May 4, 1989: HOUSE NONCONCUR WITH SEN AM, REQ CONF COMM, REP BENTON MA VV; SPEAKER APPTS BENTON, DALY, RILEY & O'BRIEN; HJ81, P2473
- May 11, 1989: SENATE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM
- May 11, 1989: PRES APPTS SENS: CHARBONNEAU, HEATH, & KRASKER
- May 23, 1989: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED (SEN AM + NEW AM); HJ93, P2791
- May 23, 1989: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED
- May 24, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 29, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 26 P: 472
- June 5, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 6/5/89 EFF: 8/4/89 CHAP: 401