SB 94-FN (1989): authorizing the sale of liquor and beverages in additional areas under a liquor license.

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SB 94-FN (1989)

authorizing the sale of liquor and beverages in additional areas under a liquor license.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Regulated Revenues
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments
  • Subject: Liquor and Beer
  • Chapter law: 379

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. The committee's amendment () was adopted on February 2, 1989, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment () was adopted on February 2, 1989, changing the text of the bill. On February 2, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the House on March 2, 1989 and was referred to the House Regulated Revenues committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 28, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0. On May 4, 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 379 of the session laws. It took effect on June 5, 1989.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Delahunty (SD22) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Skinner (Rock 21)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 18, 1989, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments, RM 101LOB
  • March 28, 1989, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Regulated Revenues, RM308,LOB

Votes

  • May 16, 1989, House: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS
  • January 18, 1989: HEARING 1/18/89 11:00 RM 101LOB FOR:EXEC DEPTS
  • February 1, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
  • February 2, 1989: COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ADOPTED
  • February 2, 1989: FLOOR AMENDMENT INTRODUCED
  • February 2, 1989: FLOOR AMENDMENT ADOPTED
  • February 2, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
  • March 2, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO REG REVENUES HJ39 ,P898
  • March 7, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 3/7/89 DUE ON 4/13/89
  • March 8, 1989: =CANCELED HEARING=3/21/8910:00 RM308,LOB FOR: REGULATED REVENUES
  • March 28, 1989: RESCHEDULED HEARING 3/28/89 1:30 RM308,LOB FOR: REG REVENUES
  • April 20, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR: 5/4 VOTE (14-0;CC)
  • May 4, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM; HJ81, P2493 + 2533
  • May 11, 1989: SENATE NONCONCUR WITH HOUSE AM, REQ CONF COMM
  • May 11, 1989: PRES APPTS SENS: FREESE, DELAHUNTY, & DISNARD
  • May 16, 1989: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP SIMON MA VV
  • May 16, 1989: SPKR APPTS SIMON, MCKINNEY, KLEMM & LEMIRE; HJ89, P2704
  • May 18, 1989: CONFEREE CHANGE, REP BEHRENS REPLACES KLEMM
  • May 23, 1989: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED, H AM; HJ93, P2776-2777
  • 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: 379

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