SB 4-A (1989): making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 1989.

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SB 4-A (1989)

making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 1989.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Appropriations
  • Senate committee: Finance
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 11, 1989 and referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 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 February 9, 1989 and was referred to the House Appropriations committee. On February 9, 1989 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for hearing”, on a motion by Rep. Kidder. The committee held a public hearing on February 10, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 22–0. On February 16, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 16, 1989 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes. On February 16, 1989 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. On February 16, 1989 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report”.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Blaisdell (SD10) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Dupont (SD6)
  • Sen. Podles (SD16)
  • Sen. Torr (SD21)
  • Sen. Delahunty (SD22)
  • Sen. Hough (SD5)
  • Sen. St. Jean (SD20)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 1989, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Finance, RM 103 SH
  • February 10, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100, SH

Votes

  • February 16, 1989, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • February 16, 1989, House: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 11, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO FINANCE
  • January 24, 1989: HEARING 1/24/89 9:00 RM 103 SH FOR:FINANCE
  • 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
  • February 7, 1989: SECOND FLOOR AMENDMENT INTRODUCED
  • February 7, 1989: SECOND FLOOR AMENDMENT ADOPTED
  • February 9, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO APPROP
  • February 9, 1989: REP KIDDER SUSP RULES FOR HEARING, MA 2/3 VV; HJ21, P346
  • February 10, 1989: HEARING 2/10/89 10:00 RM100, SH FOR: APPROPRIAIONS
  • February 13, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR: 2/16 VOTE (22-0); PROP APPROP AM, HC22A
  • February 16, 1989: APP AM, AA VV; REP GROSS FL AM, AA VV; PASSED W/AM VV; HJ26,P446
  • February 16, 1989: SENATE NONCONCUR WITH HOUSE AM, REQ CONF COMM
  • February 16, 1989: PRES APPTS SENS: BARTLETT, BLAISDELL, & HOUGH
  • February 16, 1989: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP PHELPS MA VV; HJ26, P460
  • February 16, 1989: SPEAKER APPTS REPS SCAMMAN, KIDDER, GROSS & NARDI
  • February 16, 1989: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED
  • May 25, 1989: ITL PER JOINT RULE 10(c)(1); (SEE PERM JRNL)

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