SB 191-FN-A (1989): relative to telecommunications devices for the deaf.

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SB 191-FN-A (1989)

relative to telecommunications devices for the deaf.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1989-1990
House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
Senate committee: Interstate Cooperation
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 413

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1989 and referred to the Senate Interstate Cooperation committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 2, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 14, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On February 14, 1989 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 16, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the House on March 7, 1989 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 4, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0. On April 27, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 1, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 13–0. On May 9, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 11, 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”. 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 413 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1989.

Hearings and Sessions

February 2, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Interstate Cooperation, RM 103LOB
April 4, 1989, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
May 1, 1989, 3:00 PM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM105A,SH

Votes

April 27, 1989, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 9, 1989, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 16, 1989, House: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 5, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INTER COOP
February 2, 1989: HEARING 2/2/89 10:00 RM 103LOB FOR:INTER COOP
February 10, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
February 14, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
February 14, 1989: REFERRED TO FINANCE
February 15, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
February 16, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
March 7, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH
March 7, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 3/7/89 DUE ON 4/13/89
March 14, 1989: CANCELED HEARING 3/21/89 9:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
April 4, 1989: RESCHED HEARING 4/4/89 9:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
April 20, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR: 4/27 VOTE (18-0)
April 20, 1989: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC73, P2232-2233
April 27, 1989: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED W/AM & REF TO APPROP VV; HJ78, P2372-2373
May 1, 1989: HEARING 5/1/89 3:00 RM105A,SH FOR: APPROPRIATIONS
May 5, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR: 5/9 VOTE (13-0)
May 9, 1989: PASSED W/AM VV; HJ83, P2590 + 2603
May 11, 1989: SENATE NONCONCUR WITH HOUSE AM, REQ CONF COMM
May 11, 1989: PRES APPTS SENS: HEATH, JOHNSON, & NELSON
May 16, 1989: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP PAPPAS MA VV
May 16, 1989: SPKR APPTS COPENHAVER, K. WHEELER, AMIDON & HAGER; HJ89, P2702-03
May 23, 1989: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED, H AM; HJ93, P2784-2785
May 23, 1989: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED
May 24, 1989: ENROLLED:
May 29, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 26 P: 458
June 5, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 6/5/89 EFF: 7/1/89 CHAP: 413

Laws It Would Change

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