HB 88-FN (1989): relative to weights and measures.

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HB 88-FN (1989)

relative to weights and measures.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Development, Recreation and Environment
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 324

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 1989 and referred to the House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer 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, 15–0. On March 22, 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 28, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 20–0. On April 13, 1989 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on April 18, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Development, Recreation and Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 4, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 4, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On May 18, 1989 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 24, 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 2, 1989, making it Chapter 324 of the session laws. It took effect on August 1, 1989.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Millard (Merr 4) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 1989, 1:45 PM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207, LOB
  • March 28, 1989, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM103,SH
  • May 4, 1989, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Development, Recreation and Environment, RM 212

Votes

  • May 18, 1989, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE
  • January 4, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/04/89 DUE ON 02/28/89
  • January 25, 1989: HEARING 01/25/89 1:45 RM207, LOB FOR:COMMERCE
  • March 15, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR: 3/22 VOTE (15-0 cc)
  • March 15, 1989: PROP COMM AM, HC46, P1225-1227
  • March 22, 1989: PASSED W/AM & REFERRED TO APPROP; HJ54, P1614-15
  • March 28, 1989: HEARING 03/28/89 11:30 RM103,SH FOR: APPROPRIATIONS
  • April 7, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR: 4/13 VOTE (20-0cc)
  • April 13, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED; HJ70, P2095 + 2148
  • April 18, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO DEV,REC & ENV
  • May 4, 1989: HEARING 5/4/89 9:00 RM 212 FOR: DEV,REC & ENV
  • May 4, 1989: RULES SUSPENDED:INTRODUCED ON THE FLOOR
  • May 4, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTPA
  • May 4, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMEND
  • May 18, 1989: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP FRASER MA VV; HJ90, P2722
  • May 24, 1989: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED
  • May 24, 1989: ENROLLED AMENDMENT ADOPTED
  • May 24, 1989: ENROLLED
  • May 29, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 26 P: 458
  • June 2, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 6/2/89 EFF: 8/1/89* CHAP: 324

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