HB 755-FN (1989): establishing a committee to study shoreline protection.

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HB 755-FN (1989)

establishing a committee to study shoreline protection.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Senate committee: Development, Recreation and Environment
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
  • Chapter law: 298

The Story

It was introduced on February 9, 1989 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 8, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0. On March 21, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Development, Recreation and Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 11, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 2, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it. On May 2, 1989 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 4, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 11, 1989. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 16, 1989. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 23, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 29, 1989, making it Chapter 298 of the session laws. It took effect on May 29, 1989.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Phelps (Merr 1) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 8, 1989, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
  • April 11, 1989, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Development, Recreation and Environment, RM212,LOB

Votes

  • March 21, 1989, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • February 9, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES, REC & DEV HJ24 ,P397
  • February 10, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 2/14/89 DUE ON 3/16/89
  • March 8, 1989: HEARING 03/08/89 2:00 RM301,LOB FOR:RES, REC & DEV
  • March 9, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR 3/21 VOTE (14-0); PROP COMM AM, HC44, P1204-05
  • March 21, 1989: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED W/AM VV; HJ51, P1509-10 + 1522
  • March 23, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO DEV REC & ENV
  • April 11, 1989: HEARING 4/11/89 9:15 RM212,LOB FOR:DEV REC & ENV
  • April 28, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
  • May 2, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED
  • May 2, 1989: REFERRED TO FINANCE/APPROPRIATIONS
  • May 3, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP
  • May 4, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED
  • May 11, 1989: ENROLLED BILL AMENDMENT ADOPTED SJ: 23 P: 385
  • May 16, 1989: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED; HJ89, P2698
  • May 23, 1989: ENROLLED:
  • May 23, 1989: ENROLLED:
  • May 29, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/29/89 EFF: 5/29/89 CHAP: 298

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