SB 10 (1989): repealing a chapter on floating timber and damage therefrom.

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SB 10 (1989)

repealing a chapter on floating timber and damage therefrom.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Senate committee: Interstate Cooperation
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 352

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 1989 and referred to the Senate Interstate Cooperation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 12, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 2, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it. It crossed to the House on March 2, 1989 and was referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 28, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 13–0. On April 27, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. On May 2, 1989 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes. On May 9, 1989 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. On May 23, 1989 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report”. On May 23, 1989 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report”. 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 352 of the session laws. It took effect on August 1, 1989.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Preston (SD23) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Delahunty (SD22)
  • Rep. Lewis (Merr 5)
  • Rep. Maviglio (Belk 1)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 12, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Interstate Cooperation, RM 103LOB
  • March 28, 1989, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB

Votes

  • May 9, 1989, House: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INTER. COOP
  • January 12, 1989: HEARING 1/12/89 10:00 RM 103LOB FOR:INTER COOP
  • February 1, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
  • February 2, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED
  • March 2, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES, REC & DEV
  • March 7, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 3/7/89 DUE ON 4/13/89
  • March 28, 1989: HEARING 03/28/89 9:30 RM301,LOB FOR: RES, REC & DEV
  • April 20, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR: 4/27 VOTE (13-0cc )
  • April 20, 1989: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC73, P2222-2223
  • April 27, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM; HJ78, P2364-2365 + 2385
  • May 2, 1989: SENATE NONCONCUR WITH HOUSE AM, REQ CONF COMM
  • May 2, 1989: PRES APPTS SENS: HEATH,PRESTON,DELAHUNTY
  • May 9, 1989: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP TORR MA VV
  • May 9, 1989: SPKR APPTS REPS: WIGGIN, MARSTON, BLANCHARD & LEWIS; HJ*7, P2664
  • May 23, 1989: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED (H AM); HJ93, P2759
  • May 23, 1989: CONF COMM REPORT 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: 352

Laws It Would Change

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