HB 1284 (1990): relative to penalties of the weights and measures law and the inspectors and officials enforcing same.
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HB 1284 (1990)
relative to penalties of the weights and measures law and the inspectors and officials enforcing same.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 217
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1990 and referred to the House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 18, 1990. The committee held a work session on January 30, 1990. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 12–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 15, 1990 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 15, 1990 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 22, 1990. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 29, 1990 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On April 10, 1990 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes 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 217 of the session laws. It took effect on April 27, 1990.
Sponsors
- Rep. Hollingworth (Rock 17) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 18, 1990, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
- January 30, 1990, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
- March 22, 1990, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM 104,LOB
Votes
- April 10, 1990, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE, SM BUS & CONS AFFS; HJ7,P239
- January 3, 1990: IN SEAT POCKET ON 1/3/90 DUE ON 2/8/90
- January 18, 1990: HEARING JAN18 11:00 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- January 30, 1990: SUBCOMM WORK SESSION JAN30 09:00 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- February 9, 1990: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB15 (VOTE 12-1;CC)
- February 13, 1990: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC35,P1119-1120
- February 15, 1990: PASSED WITH AM; HJ41,P1335 + 1378
- February 15, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS
- March 22, 1990: HEARING 3/22/90 9:00 RM 104,LOB FOR: PUBLIC AFFAIRS
- March 29, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
- March 29, 1990: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
- April 10, 1990: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP CHRISTY MA VV; HJ60,P1713
- April 19, 1990: ENROLLED:
- April 19, 1990: ENROLLED; HJ65,P1783
- April 27, 1990: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/27/90 EFF: 04/27/90 CHAP. 0217