SB 51-FN (1989): relative to the Christa McAuliffe planetarium.
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SB 51-FN (1989)
relative to the Christa McAuliffe planetarium.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 362
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 1989 and referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 2, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it. It crossed to the House on March 2, 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 by a vote of 10–1. On April 13, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 25, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 17–0. On May 9, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. 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 362 of the session laws. It took effect on June 5, 1989.
Sponsors
- Sen. Heath (SD3) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 23, 1989, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM 104LOB
- April 4, 1989, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM302,LOB
- April 25, 1989, 9:30 AM: 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 PUBLIC AFFAIRS
- January 23, 1989: HEARING 1/23/89 8:30 RM 104LOB FOR:PUBLIC AFFAIRS
- February 1, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
- February 2, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED
- March 2, 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 2:00 RM302,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN
- April 6, 1989: PROP COMM AM; HC66, P2025-6
- April 6, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR: 4/13 VOTE (10-1cc)
- April 13, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM; REF TO APPROP; HJ70, P2100-2101
- April 25, 1989: HEARING 4/25/89 9:30 RM100,SH FOR: APPROPRIATIONS
- May 5, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR: 5/9 VOTE (17-0 cc)
- May 9, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM; HJ83, P2574 + 2602
- May 11, 1989: SENATE NONCONCUR WITH HOUSE AM, REQ CONF COMM
- May 11, 1989: PRES APPTS SENS: HEATH, MCLANE, & PRESTON
- May 16, 1989: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP POWERS MA VV
- May 16, 1989: SPKR APPTS FILLION, TOWNSEND, SALLADA & DRABINOWICZ; HJ89, P2702
- May 23, 1989: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED (H AM + NEW AM); HJ93, P2761
- May 23, 1989: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED
- May 24, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 29, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 26 P: 472
- June 5, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 6/5/89 EFF: 6/5/89* CHAP: 362