HB 1027-FN (1990): establishing a black bear management program and requiring a special bear license and relative to the rules regarding taking of marine species.

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HB 1027-FN (1990)

establishing a black bear management program and requiring a special bear license and relative to the rules regarding taking of marine species.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Fish and Game
  • Senate committee: Development, Recreation and Environment
  • Subject: Fish & Game
  • Chapter law: 178

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1990 and referred to the House Fish and Game committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 8, 1990. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 17–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 23, 1990 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 1990. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 20–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 14, 1990 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 15, 1990 and was referred to the Senate Development, Recreation and Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 14, 1990. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 22, 1990 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On March 22, 1990 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. A floor amendment () was adopted on April 3, 1990, changing the text of the bill. On April 3, 1990 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On April 10, 1990 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On April 12, 1990 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference”. A committee of conference met on April 17, 1990 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On April 19, 1990 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report”. On April 19, 1990 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 19, 1990 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 27, 1990, making it Chapter 178 of the session laws. It took effect on April 27, 1990.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Drake (Rock 18) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Perham (Hills 10)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 8, 1990, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Fish and Game, RM307,LOB
  • January 30, 1990, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,SH
  • March 14, 1990, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Development, Recreation and Environment, RM 209,LOB
  • April 17, 1990, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, RM307,LOB

Votes

  • April 10, 1990, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • April 19, 1990, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO FISH & GAME; HJ7,P230
  • January 3, 1990: IN SEAT POCKET ON 1/3/90 DUE ON 1/18/90
  • January 8, 1990: HEARING JAN08 10:30 RM307,LOB FOR: FISH&GAME
  • January 17, 1990: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR JAN23 (VOTE 17-1;CC)
  • January 18, 1990: PROP COMM AM; HC12,P270-271
  • January 23, 1990: PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP; HJ18,P583 +(SEE PERM JRNL)
  • January 30, 1990: HEARING JAN30 09:30 RM100,SH FOR: APPROP
  • February 9, 1990: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB14 (VOTE 20-0;CC)
  • February 13, 1990: PROP APPROP AM; HC32,P981
  • February 14, 1990: PASSED WITH AM; HJ39,P1253 + 1306
  • February 15, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO DEV REC & ENV
  • March 14, 1990: HEARING 3/14/90 10:30 RM 209,LOB FOR: DEV REC & ENV
  • March 22, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
  • March 22, 1990: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
  • March 22, 1990: REFERRED TO FINANCE (RULE 24)
  • April 3, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
  • April 3, 1990: FLOOR AMENDMENT INTRODUCED/ADOPTED
  • April 3, 1990: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
  • April 10, 1990: HOUSE NONC SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP PERHAM MA VV; HJ60,P1711
  • April 10, 1990: <SPKR APPTS REPS: SCANLAN, DRAKE, KINNEY & OLESON>
  • April 12, 1990: SENATE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM
  • April 12, 1990: PRES APPTS SENS: BOND, CURRIER, ST JEAN
  • April 17, 1990: CONF COMM MEETING APR17 11:00 RM307,LOB
  • April 17, 1990: CON COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM) SIGNED
  • April 19, 1990: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED
  • April 19, 1990: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ65,P1790
  • April 19, 1990: ENROLLED; HJ65,P1829
  • April 19, 1990: ENROLLED:
  • April 27, 1990: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/27/90 EFF: 04/27/90 CHAP. 0178

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