HB 348-FN (1990): relative to damages from construction.

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HB 348-FN (1990)

relative to damages from construction.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 164

The Story

It was introduced on January 24, 1989 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 15–0. On March 2, 1989 the bill was referred to the Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on September 14, 1989. The committee held work sessions on September 19, 1989 and October 2, 1989. The committee held a public hearing on November 2, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 11–4. On January 9, 1990 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on January 11, 1990 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 1990. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 8, 1990 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On March 15, 1990 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On April 10, 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 164 of the session laws. It took effect on June 26, 1990.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Packard (Hills 15) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Ford (Hills 24)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 7, 1989, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
  • September 14, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
  • September 19, 1989, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
  • October 2, 1989, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
  • November 2, 1989, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
  • January 31, 1990, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM 212,LOB
  • April 17, 1990, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, RM208,LOB

Votes

  • January 9, 1990, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • March 15, 1990, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • April 19, 1990, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 24, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUCICIARY
  • February 2, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/31/89 DUE ON 03/07/89
  • February 7, 1989: HEARING 02/07/89 11:30 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • February 21, 1989: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR: 3/2/89VOTE (15-0;CC)
  • March 2, 1989: RE-REFERRED TO JUDICIARY; HJ35, P 771
  • September 14, 1989: RE-REF HEARING SEP14 10:00 RM208,LOB
  • September 19, 1989: RE-REF CIVIL SUBCOM WK SESS SEP19 1:00 RM208,LOB
  • October 2, 1989: RE-REF CIVIL SUBCOM WK SESS OCT02 10:00 RM208,LOB
  • November 2, 1989: RE-REF PUBLIC HEARING NOV02 10:00 RM208,LOB
  • November 2, 1989: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR JAN09,1990 (VOTE 11-4)
  • November 27, 1989: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC120,P3036-3037
  • January 9, 1990: COMM AM, AA VV; REP T. GAGE FL AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ9, HJ9,P322-323 + 333
  • January 11, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
  • January 31, 1990: HEARING 01/31/90 1:00 RM 212,LOBFOR:JUDICIARY
  • February 8, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
  • February 8, 1990: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
  • March 15, 1990: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP T. GAGE MA VV;HJ44,1406
  • March 15, 1990: <SPKR APPTS REPS: T. GAGE, LOWN, BURLING & RECORD>
  • April 10, 1990: SENATE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM
  • April 10, 1990: PRES APPTS SENS: PODLES, PRESTON, BASS
  • April 17, 1990: CONF COMM MEETING APR17 10:00 RM208,LOB
  • April 18, 1990: CONF 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: 06/26/90 CHAP. 0164

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