HB 355 (1990): relative to the African Development Bank.
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HB 355 (1990)
relative to the African Development Bank.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs
- Senate committee: Banks
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 21
The Story
It was introduced on January 24, 1989 and referred to the House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 9–3. On March 16, 1989 the House voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On April 25, 1989 the House adopted “Take from Table” on a division vote 180–114. On April 25, 1989 the House voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 11–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 4, 1990 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on January 11, 1990 and was referred to the Senate Banks committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 1990. The bill was enrolled on February 15, 1990 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 6, 1990 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on March 15, 1990 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on March 15, 1990, making it Chapter 21 of the session laws. It took effect on May 14, 1990.
Sponsors
- Rep. Jacobson (Merr 2) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 14, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
- January 31, 1990, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Banks, RM102,LOB
Votes
- March 16, 1989, House: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
- April 25, 1989, House: Take from Table — yeas 180, nays 114, passed
- April 25, 1989, House: Rerefer to Committee — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 24, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE
- January 31, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/31/89 DUE ON 03/07/89
- February 14, 1989: HEARING 02/14/89 10:00 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- March 8, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR:3/16/89 VOTE (9-3); PROP COMM AM, HC41, P1031
- March 16, 1989: COMM AM, AA VV; COMM REP DIV(154-173), ML; LAID ON TABLE, REP PALUMBO MA VV; HJ47, P1297
- April 25, 1989: REMOVED FROM TABLE, REP KURK MA DIV(180-114); REP FRASER
- April 25, 1989: SUBST RE-REFER TO COMMERCE, MA VV; HJ75, P2270
- October 11, 1989: SUBCOMMWRK SESS OCT19 10:00 RM207,LOB FOR:COMMERCE
- November 7, 1989: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP FOR JAN04,1990 (VOTE 11-0;CC)
- January 4, 1990: PASSED; HJ8,P250 + 298
- January 11, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO BANKS
- January 31, 1990: HEARING 01/31/90 9:00 RM102,LOB FOR: BANKS
- February 15, 1990: ENROLLED; HJ44,P1402
- March 6, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
- March 6, 1990: PASSED/ADOPTED
- March 15, 1990: ENROLLED:
- March 15, 1990: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 03/15/90 EFF: 05/14/90 CHAP. 0021