HB 81-FN (1989): relative to dam permitting authority.
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HB 81-FN (1989)
relative to dam permitting authority.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
- Senate committee: Development, Recreation and Environment
- Subject: Environment - Administration
- Chapter law: 259
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 1989 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 13–0. On March 9, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 13, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Development, Recreation and Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 28, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 11, 1989 the Senate adopted “Recommit”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 27, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On May 11, 1989 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 18, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 26, 1989, making it Chapter 259 of the session laws. It took effect on July 25, 1989.
Sponsors
- Rep. Dickinson (Carr 2) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Bardsley (Merr 1)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 25, 1989, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
- March 28, 1989, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Development, Recreation and Environment, RM 209
Votes
- May 11, 1989, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES, REC & DEV
- January 4, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/04/89 DUE ON 02/28/89
- January 25, 1989: HEARING 01/25/89 01:30 RM301,LOB FOR: RES, REC & DEV
- March 1, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR 3/9 VOTE(13-0 cc); PROP COMM AM, HC37, P859-61
- March 9, 1989: PASSED W/AM; HJ42, P1061-63 + 1119
- March 13, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO DEV.REC & ENV
- March 28, 1989: HEARING 3/28/89 11:00 RM 209 FOR:DEV,REC & ENV
- April 5, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
- April 11, 1989: SUBSTITUTE MOTION: RECOMMIT TO COMMITTEE MOTION ADOPTED
- April 26, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
- April 27, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMEND
- May 11, 1989: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP S. COLE MA VV; HJ87, P2668
- May 18, 1989: ENROLLED BILL
- May 18, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 26, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/26/89 EFF: 7/25/89 CHAP: 259