HB 708 (1989): relative to the Free Trade Agreement between the United States and Canada.
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HB 708 (1989)
relative to the Free Trade Agreement between the United States and Canada.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: State-Federal Relations
- Senate committee: Interstate Cooperation
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 180
The Story
It was introduced on January 31, 1989 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 1, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0. 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 Interstate Cooperation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 6, 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 agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 9, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 17, 1989, making it Chapter 180 of the session laws. It took effect on July 16, 1989.
Sponsors
- Rep. Hawkins (Belk 5) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 1, 1989, 2:00 PM: hearing, House State-Federal Relations, RM304,LOB
- April 6, 1989, 9:40 AM: hearing, Senate Interstate Cooperation, RM 103
Votes
- May 4, 1989, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 31, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO STATE-FED REL
- February 8, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 02/09/89 DUE ON 03/14/89
- March 1, 1989: HEARING 03/01/89 02:00 RM304,LOB FOR: STATE-FED REL
- March 1, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR:3/16 VOTE (18-0cc); PROP COMM AM, HC43, P1161
- March 16, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM; HJ47, P1290 + 1318
- March 23, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INTER COOP
- April 6, 1989: HEARING 4/6/89 9:40 RM 103 FOR:INTER COOP
- April 20, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTPA
- April 20, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
- May 4, 1989: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP PARR MA VV; HJ81, P2472
- May 9, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 22 PAGE 363
- May 9, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 17, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/17/89 EFF: 7/16/89 CHAP: 180