SB 168-FN (1989): establishing a division of fire service.
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SB 168-FN (1989)
establishing a division of fire service.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Executive Departments
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 388
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 1989 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 18, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 2, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On February 2, 1989 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 14, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the House on March 7, 1989 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 6, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 12–2. On April 27, 1989 the House voted to pass it, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. On April 27, 1989 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for hearing”, on a motion by Rep. Kidder. The committee held a public hearing on April 28, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 20–0. On May 9, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. On May 16, 1989 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes. On May 16, 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”. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 24, 1989. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 24, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 29, 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 5, 1989, making it Chapter 388 of the session laws. It took effect on June 5, 1989.
Sponsors
- Sen. Dupont (SD6) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Bond (SD1)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 18, 1989, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments, RM 101LOB
- April 6, 1989, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM302,LOB
- April 28, 1989, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,SH
Votes
- May 16, 1989, House: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS
- January 18, 1989: HEARING 1/18/89 2:30 RM 101LOB FOR:EXEC DEPTS
- February 1, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
- February 2, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
- February 2, 1989: REFERRED TO FINANCE COMMITTEE
- February 13, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
- February 14, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
- March 7, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADM
- March 7, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 3/7/89 DUE ON 4/13/89
- April 6, 1989: HEARING 4/6/89 11:00 RM302,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN
- April 20, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR: 4/27 VOTE (12-2cc)
- April 27, 1989: PASSED & REF TO APPROP; HJ78, P2362
- April 27, 1989: REP KIDDER SUSP RULES FOR HEARING, MA 2/3 VV; HJ78, P2385
- April 28, 1989: HEARING 4/28/89 2:00 RM100,SH FOR: APPROPRIATIONS
- May 5, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR: 5/9 VOTE (20-0 cc)
- May 9, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM; HJ83, P2581-2582 + 2603
- May 16, 1989: SENATE NONCONCUR WITH HOUSE AM, REQ CONF COMM
- May 16, 1989: PRES APPTS SENS: FREESE, DISNARD, & BARTLETT
- May 16, 1989: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP POWERS MA VV
- May 16, 1989: SPKR APPTS POWERS, BALLOU, WEYMOUTH & RICHARDSON; HJ89, P2714
- May 23, 1989: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED, H AM & NEW AM; HJ93, P2783-2784
- May 23, 1989: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED
- May 24, 1989: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED; HJ97,P2828-2829
- May 24, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 29, 1989: ENROLLED AMENDMENT ADOPTED
- May 29, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 26 P: 471
- June 5, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 6/5/89 EFF: 6/5/89* CHAP: 388