HB 650-FN (1989):

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HB 650-FN (1989)

  • Status: Died: conferees could not agree
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Public Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 31, 1989 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 28, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 13–0. On March 22, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 20, 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”.

Sponsors

  • Rep. West (Merr 21) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 28, 1989, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
  • April 7, 1989, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM 104

Votes

  • May 4, 1989, House: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 31, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CTY GOVT
  • February 8, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 2/9/89 DUE ON 3/16/89
  • February 28, 1989: HEARING 02/28/89 11:00 RM211,LOB FOR:MUN & CTY GOVT
  • March 16, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR 3/22 VOTE (13-0 cc); PROP COMM AM, HC46, P1252
  • March 22, 1989: PASSED W/AM; HJ54, P1627, HJ54A, P1674
  • March 24, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB AFFAIRS
  • April 7, 1989: HEARING 4/7/89 11:00 RM 104 FOR:PUB AFFAIRS
  • April 20, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTPA
  • April 20, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
  • May 4, 1989: HOUSE NONCONCUR WITH SEN AM, REQ CONF COMM, REP GRODIN MA VV; SPEAKER APPTS WEST, GOLDEN, L. BROWN & BALDIZAR; HJ81, P2473
  • May 11, 1989: SENATE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM
  • May 11, 1989: PRES APPTS SENS: CHARBONNEAU, HEATH, & KING
  • May 18, 1989: CONFEREE CHANGE: SENS DUPONT & BLAISDELL REPLACE HEATH
  • May 18, 1989: & KING
  • May 23, 1989: CONFEREES UNABLE TO AGREE
  • May 23, 1989: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED, UNABLE TO AGREE; HJ93, P2791

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