HB 82-FN (1989): relative to the police standards and training council and the fire standards and training commission.

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HB 82-FN (1989)

relative to the police standards and training council and the fire standards and training commission.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Public Protection and Veterans Affairs
  • Senate committee: Internal Affairs
  • Subject: Police
  • Chapter law: 260

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 1989 and referred to the House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs 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, 12–0. On February 14, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 17, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 14–0. On April 11, 1989 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on April 12, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 20, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 2, 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 260 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1989.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Flanders (Rock 10) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Palumbo (Rock 10)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 1989, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB
  • March 17, 1989, 9:00 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100, SH
  • April 20, 1989, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, RM 209

Votes

  • May 11, 1989, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB PROT
  • January 4, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/04/89 DUE ON 02/28/89
  • January 25, 1989: HEARING 01/25/89 01:30 RM305,LOB FOR: PUB PROT
  • February 8, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR: 2/14 VOTE (12-0;CC); PROP COMM AM, HC19, P287
  • February 14, 1989: PASSED W/AM & REFERRED TO APPROPRIATIONS; HJ24, P409-410
  • March 17, 1989: HEARING 3/17/89 9:00 RM100, SH FOR: APPROPRIATIONS
  • April 3, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR: 4/11 VOTE (14-0 cc)
  • April 11, 1989: PASSED; HJ69, P2060 + 2090
  • April 12, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INT AFFAIRS
  • April 20, 1989: HEARING 4/20/89 10:45 RM 209 FOR:INT AFFAIRS
  • April 28, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
  • May 2, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMEND
  • May 11, 1989: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP BENTON MA VV; HJ87, P2668
  • May 18, 1989: ENROLLED BILL
  • May 18, 1989: ENROLLED:
  • May 26, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/26/89 EFF: 7/1/89 CHAP: 260

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