HB 693-FN (1989): relative to harbor management, leasing of submerged lands and boat registration fees.
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HB 693-FN (1989)
relative to harbor management, leasing of submerged lands and boat registration fees.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
- Senate committee: Interstate Cooperation
- Subject: Environment - Conservation
- Chapter law: 407
The Story
It was introduced on January 31, 1989 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 1, 1989. The committee held a work session on March 6, 1989. The committee held a public hearing on March 7, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0. On March 22, 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 Interstate Cooperation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 6, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 9, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On May 12, 1989 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 16, 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”. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 24, 1989. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 24, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 29, 1989. These correct technical errors found after passage. 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 407 of the session laws. It took effect on June 5, 1989.
Sponsors
- Rep. Wall (Straf 4) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Scharff (Straf 6)
- Rep. Marston (Straf 6)
- Rep. Burton (Straf 4)
- Rep. Blanchard (Rock 26)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 1, 1989, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
- March 7, 1989, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
- April 6, 1989, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Interstate Cooperation, RM 101
Votes
- March 22, 1989, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 12, 1989, House: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 31, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES, REC & DEV
- February 8, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 2/9/89 DUE ON 3/14/89
- March 1, 1989: HEARING 03/01/89 09:30 RM301,LOB FOR: RES, REC & DEV
- March 6, 1989: SUBCOMM MEETING 3/6/89 8:30 A.M., HAMPTON MOTOR INN, HAMPTON
- March 7, 1989: RECESSED HEARING 3/7/89 9:30 RM301,LOB FOR: RES, REC & DEV
- March 16, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR 3/22 VOTE (14-0); PROP COMM AM, HC50,P1465-66
- March 22, 1989: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED W/AM VV; HJ54A, P1662-64 + 1674
- March 24, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INTER COOP
- April 6, 1989: HEARING 4/6/89 10:15 RM 101 FOR:INTER COOP
- May 8, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTPA
- May 9, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
- May 12, 1989: HOUSE NONCONCUR WITH SEN AM, REQ CONF COMM, REP WARD MA VV
- May 12, 1989: SPKR APPTS DICKINSON, WALL, LEWIS & WIGGIN; HJ89, P2692
- May 16, 1989: SENATE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM
- May 16, 1989: PRES APPTS SENS: HEATH, KING, & JOHNSON
- May 23, 1989: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED (SEN AM + NEW AM); HJ93, P2791
- May 23, 1989: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED
- May 24, 1989: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED; HJ97,P2836
- May 24, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 29, 1989: ENROLLED AMENDMENT ADOPTED
- May 29, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 26 P: 473
- June 5, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 6/5/89 EFF: 6/5/89 CHAP: 407