SB 23 (1989): relative to the executive director of the liquor commission.
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SB 23 (1989)
relative to the executive director of the liquor commission.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Regulated Revenues
- Senate committee: Internal Affairs
- Subject: Liquor and Beer
- Chapter law: 246
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 1989 and referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 12, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 9, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the House on March 21, 1989 and was referred to the House Regulated Revenues committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 19, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 14–2. 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 kill it unanimously, 15–0. On May 9, 1989 the House adopted “Recommit”. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 18–1. On May 11, 1989 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. 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 246 of the session laws. It took effect on July 25, 1989.
Sponsors
- Sen. Bartlett (SD19) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 12, 1989, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, RM 209LOB
- February 2, 1989, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, RM 209LOB
- April 19, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Regulated Revenues, RM308,LOB
- May 1, 1989, 2:15 PM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,SH
Votes
- April 27, 1989, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 11, 1989, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INTER AFFAIRS
- January 6, 1989: RECESSED TO HEARING 2/2/89 8:30 RM 209LOB FOR:INTERNAL AFFAIRS
- January 12, 1989: HEARING 1/12/89 11:00 RM 209LOB FOR:INTER AFFAIRS
- February 8, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
- February 9, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
- March 21, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO REG REVENUES HJ51 ,P 1476
- April 19, 1989: HEARING 4/19/89 10:00 RM308,LOB FOR: REG REVENUES
- April 20, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR: 4/27 VOTE (14-2;CC)
- April 27, 1989: REP WHITE REMOVED; COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED W/AM & REF TO APPROP VV HJ78, P2384
- May 1, 1989: HEARING 5/1/89 2:15 RM100,SH FOR: APPROPRIATIONS
- May 5, 1989: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR: 5/9 VOTE (15-0 cc)
- May 9, 1989: REMOVED FROM CC, REQ REP GROSS; GROSS MOVED RECOMMIT, MA VV; RECOMMITTED TO APPROP; HJ83, P2597-2598
- May 10, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR: 5/11 VOTE (18-1)
- May 11, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED VV; HJ87, P2670 + 2675
- May 18, 1989: ENROLLED BILL
- May 18, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 26, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/26/89 EFF: 7/25/89 CHAP: 246