SB 16 (1989): relative to post-termination commissions paid to sales representatives.
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SB 16 (1989)
relative to post-termination commissions paid to sales representatives.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 244
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 1989 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 11, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. A floor amendment () was adopted on February 7, 1989, changing the text of the bill. On February 7, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. The committee's amendment () was adopted on February 7, 1989, changing the text of the bill. It crossed to the House on March 2, 1989 and was referred to the House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 6, 1989. The committee held work sessions on April 11, 1989 and April 27, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 11–0. On May 4, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. On May 11, 1989 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes. 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 244 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1990.
Sponsors
- Sen. Freese (SD4) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Fraser (Merr 6)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 11, 1989, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM 212LOB
- April 6, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
- April 11, 1989, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
- April 27, 1989, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
The Docket
- January 4, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
- January 11, 1989: HEARING 1/11/89 1:30 RM 212LOB FOR:JUDICIARY
- February 6, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
- February 7, 1989: FLOOR AMENDMENT INTRODUCED
- February 7, 1989: FLOOR AMENDMENT ADOPTED
- February 7, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
- February 7, 1989: COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ADOPTED
- March 2, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE
- March 7, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 3/7/89 DUE ON 4/13/89
- April 6, 1989: HEARING 4/6/89 10:00 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- April 11, 1989: SUBCOMM WORK SESS 4/11/89 10:00 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- April 27, 1989: SUBCOMM WORK SESS 4/27/89 11:00 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- April 27, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR: 5/4 VOTE (11-0;CC)
- May 4, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM; HJ81, P2484-2485 + 2533
- May 11, 1989: SENATE CONC WITH HOUSE AM
- May 18, 1989: ENROLLED BILL
- May 18, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 26, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/26/89 EFF: 1/01/90 CHAP: 244