SB 43-FN (1989): relative to licensing engineers, architects, and land surveyors.

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SB 43-FN (1989)

relative to licensing engineers, architects, and land surveyors.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments
  • Subject: Occupational Regulation
  • Chapter law: 247

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 7, 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 4, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0. On April 27, 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 29, 1989, making it Chapter 247 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1989.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Charbonneau (SD14) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Nelson (SD13)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 18, 1989, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments, RM 101LOB
  • April 4, 1989, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM302,LOB

The Docket

  • January 5, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS
  • January 18, 1989: HEARING 1/18/89 1:00 RM 101LOB FOR:EXEC DEPTS
  • February 6, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
  • February 7, 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 4, 1989: HEARING 4/4/89 10:30 RM302,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN
  • April 20, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR: 4/27 VOTE (14-0cc)
  • April 27, 1989: PASSED WITH AM; HJ78, P2356-2357 + 2385
  • May 11, 1989: SENATE CONC WITH HOUSE AM
  • May 18, 1989: ENROLLED:
  • May 18, 1989: ENROLLED:
  • May 29, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/29/89 EFF: 7/1/89 CHAP: 247

Laws It Would Change

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