HB 1360-FN (1990): relative to the regulation of private detectives.

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HB 1360-FN (1990)

relative to the regulation of private detectives.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Public Protection and Veterans Affairs
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 146

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1990 and referred to the House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 1990. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 11–0, 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 Executive Departments committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 14, 1990. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 20, 1990 the Senate voted to pass it. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on April 10, 1990. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on April 10, 1990. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on April 12, 1990 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 19, 1990, making it Chapter 146 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1991.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Johnson (Merr 5) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Seward (Rock 3)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 10, 1990, 10:45 AM: hearing, RM305,LOB FOR: PUB PROT & VETS AFFS;
  • March 14, 1990, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments, RM 101,LOB

The Docket

  • January 3, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC PROT & VETS AFFS; HJ7,P242
  • January 3, 1990: IN SEAT POCKET ON 1/3/90 DUE ON 2/8/90
  • January 10, 1990: HEARING JAN10 10:45 RM305,LOB FOR: PUB PROT & VETS AFFS
  • February 8, 1990: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB14 (VOTE 11-0;CC)
  • February 13, 1990: PROP COMM AM; HC32,P998-999
  • February 14, 1990: PASSED WITH AM; HJ39,P1267-1268 + 1306
  • February 15, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPT
  • March 14, 1990: HEARING 3/14/90 11:00 RM 101,LOB FOR: EXECUTIVE DEPT
  • March 20, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
  • March 20, 1990: PASSED/ADOPTED
  • March 22, 1990: NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION
  • April 10, 1990: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED
  • April 10, 1990: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED VV; HJ60,P1724
  • April 11, 1990: ENROLLED; HJ61,P1732
  • April 12, 1990: ENROLLED:
  • April 19, 1990: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/19/90 EFF: 01/01/91 CHAP. 0146

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