HB 530-FN (1990): creating a legislative oversight committee to ensure that state agencies cooperate to meet the plans of the federal drug war.

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HB 530-FN (1990)

creating a legislative oversight committee to ensure that state agencies cooperate to meet the plans of the federal drug war.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice
  • Senate committee: Interstate Cooperation
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 46

The Story

It was introduced on January 31, 1989 and referred to the House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 28, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 14–0. On March 9, 1989 the bill was referred to the Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice committee. The committee held work sessions on June 6, 1989, July 18, 1989 and September 12, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes. On January 4, 1990 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on January 11, 1990 and was referred to the Senate Interstate Cooperation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 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 agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on March 27, 1990 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 6, 1990, making it Chapter 46 of the session laws. It took effect on June 5, 1990.

Sponsors

  • Rep. McCain (Rock 11) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 28, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice, RM206,LOB
  • June 6, 1989, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice, RM206,LOB
  • January 25, 1990, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Interstate Cooperation, RM103,LOB

Votes

  • March 15, 1990, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 31, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CHILD, YTH & JJ
  • February 8, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 2/7/89 DUE ON 3/2/89
  • February 28, 1989: HEARING 02/28/89 10:00 RM206,LOB FOR: CHILD, YTH & JJ
  • March 1, 1989: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR: 3/9/89 VOTE (14-0 cc)
  • March 9, 1989: RE-REFERRED TO CHILDREN, YOUTH & JJ; HJ42, P1051
  • June 6, 1989: SUBCOMM WORK SESS 6/6/89 9:30 RM206,LOB FOR: CHILD, YOUTH & JJ
  • July 18, 1989: RE-REF WORK SESSION JUL18, JUL19 & JUL20 09:30 RM207,LOB
  • September 12, 1989: RE-REF SUBCOMM WORK SESSIONS 9/12 & 9/14 09:30 RM206,LOB
  • September 20, 1989: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR JAN04,1990 (11-0;CC)
  • November 27, 1989: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC120,P3058-3059
  • January 4, 1990: PASSED WITH AM; HJ8,P249-250 + 298
  • January 11, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INTERSTATE COOP
  • January 25, 1990: HEARING 01/25/90 10:00 RM103,LOB FOR:INTERSTATE COOP
  • February 8, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
  • February 8, 1990: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
  • March 15, 1990: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP BEAN MA VV; HJ44,P1405
  • March 22, 1990: ENROLLED:
  • March 27, 1990: ENROLLED; HJ49,P1542
  • April 6, 1990: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/06/90 EFF: 06/05/90 CHAP. 0046

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