HB 591-FN (1990): requiring grocery stores to mark each packaged item offered for sale with a price.

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HB 591-FN (1990)

requiring grocery stores to mark each packaged item offered for sale with a price.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Interstate Cooperation
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 120

The Story

It was introduced on January 31, 1989 and referred to the House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs 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, 12–0. On March 21, 1989 the bill was referred to the Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a work session on September 6, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 11–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 4, 1990 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Appropriations 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, 20–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 31, 1990 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 8, 1990 and was referred to the Senate Interstate Cooperation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 16, 1990. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 20, 1990 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On April 3, 1990 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 10, 1990 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 19, 1990, making it Chapter 120 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1991.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Scanlan (Graf 11) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 28, 1989, 9:00 AM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
  • January 10, 1990, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,SH
  • March 16, 1990, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Interstate Cooperation, RM 209,LOB

Votes

  • April 3, 1990, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 31, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE
  • February 8, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 2/7/89 DUE ON 3/2/89
  • February 28, 1989: HEARING 02/28/89 09:00 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • March 15, 1989: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR: 3/21/89VOTE (12-0 cc)
  • March 21, 1989: RE-REFERRED TO COMMERCE; HJ51, P1480
  • September 6, 1989: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION SEP06 RM207,LOB AFTER 10:00
  • November 7, 1989: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR JAN04,1990 (VOTE 11-1;CC)
  • November 27, 1989: PROP COMM AM; HC120,P3065-3066
  • January 4, 1990: PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP; HJ8,P250
  • January 10, 1990: HEARING JAN10 11:00 RM100,SH FOR: APPROP
  • January 19, 1990: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR JAN30 (VOTE 20-0;CC)
  • January 25, 1990: PROP APPROP AM; HC17,P570
  • January 31, 1990: PASSED WITH AM; HJ25,P767 + 783
  • February 8, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INTERSTATE COOP
  • February 15, 1990: ==CANCELLED==HEARING 2/15/90 10:45 RM 212,LOBFOR: INTERSTATE COOP
  • March 8, 1990: RESCHEDULED HEARING 3/8/90 11:15 RM 212,LOBFOR: INTERSTATE COOP
  • March 8, 1990: ==CANCELLED==HEARING 3/8/90 11:15 RM 212,LOB FOR: INTERSTATE
  • March 16, 1990: RESCHEDULED HEARING 3/16/90 10:00 RM 209,LOB FOR: INTERSTATE
  • March 20, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
  • March 20, 1990: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
  • April 3, 1990: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REPS FRASER & KIDDER MA VV; HJ54,P1624
  • April 10, 1990: ENROLLED; HJ60,P1722
  • April 10, 1990: ENROLLED:
  • April 19, 1990: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/19/90 EFF: 01/01/91 CHAP. 0120

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