HB 1500-A (1990): relative to adjustments to the operating budget for fiscal year 1990 and fiscal year 1991.

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HB 1500-A (1990)

relative to adjustments to the operating budget for fiscal year 1990 and fiscal year 1991.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Appropriations
  • Senate committee: Finance
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 1

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1990 and referred to the House Appropriations committee. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 13–6. On February 1, 1990 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 212–143. On February 1, 1990 the House failed “Reconsider” on a roll call 114–231, on a motion by Rep. Gross. It crossed to the Senate on February 1, 1990 and was referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment () was adopted on February 8, 1990, changing the text of the bill. On February 8, 1990 the Senate voted to lay it on the table. On February 15, 1990 the Senate adopted “Take from Table”. On February 15, 1990 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On February 15, 1990 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a roll call 203–105. The bill was enrolled on February 15, 1990 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on February 20, 1990, making it Chapter 1 of the session laws. It took effect on February 20, 1990.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Kidder (Merr 2) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 11, 1990, 1:00 PM: hearing, TO 4:00PM & 7:00 TO 9:00PM REP'S HALL

The Docket

  • January 3, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO APPROP; HJ7,P246
  • January 4, 1990: HEARINGS JAN11 1:00 TO 4:00PM & 7:00 TO 9:00PM REP'S HALL
  • January 4, 1990: FOR: APPROPRIATIONS
  • January 29, 1990: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB01 (VOTE 13-6)
  • January 30, 1990: PROP APPROP AM; HC21, ENTIRE
  • January 31, 1990: REP L. CHASE MOVED SPEC ORDER TO FEB08, ML RC(97-233);HJ25,P760-3
  • February 1, 1990: APPROP AM, AA RC(206-139); REP TOWNSEND FL AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM RC(212-143); HJ27,P806-812 + 858
  • February 1, 1990: REP GROSS MOVED TO RECONSIDER, ML RC(114-231); HJ27,P859-862
  • February 1, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO FINANCE
  • February 8, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
  • February 8, 1990: COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ADOPTED SJ: 8 P: 110
  • February 8, 1990: INTRODUCED FLOOR AMENDMENT/ADOPTED
  • February 8, 1990: LAID ON TABLE
  • February 15, 1990: REMOVED FROM TABLE
  • February 15, 1990: 1ST FLOOR AMENDMENT INTRODUCED/ADOPTED
  • February 15, 1990: 2ND FLOOR AMENDMENT INTRODUCED/ADOPTED
  • February 15, 1990: 3RD FLOOR AMENDMENT INTRODUCED/ADOPTED
  • February 15, 1990: 4TH FLOOR AMENDMENT INTRODUCED/ADOPTED
  • February 15, 1990: RULES SUSP. 3 R.A.P.T./ADOPTED
  • February 15, 1990: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
  • February 15, 1990: MOTION OF RECONSIDERATION/FAILED
  • February 15, 1990: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP KIDDER MA RC(203-105);HJ41,P1368-1371
  • February 15, 1990: ENROLLED:
  • February 15, 1990: ENROLLED; HJ41,P1378
  • February 20, 1990: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 02/20/90 EFF: 02/20/90 CHAP. 0001

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