HB 131-FN (1991): relative to liability for acts which create situations requiring unnecessary emergency responses.

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HB 131-FN (1991)

relative to liability for acts which create situations requiring unnecessary emergency responses.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Public Protection and Veterans Affairs
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 314

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1991 and referred to the House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 5, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 5, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 25, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 9, 1991 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On June 11, 1991 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 12, 1991 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 28, 1991, making it Chapter 314 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1992.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Daly (Carr 3) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Benton (Rock 5)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 29, 1991, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB
  • March 20, 1991, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB

Votes

  • April 25, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 9, 1991, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 11, 1991, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 12, 1991, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB PROT; HJ10,P85
  • January 3, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON JAN17 DUE ON FEB21
  • January 29, 1991: HEARING JAN29 10:00 RM305,LOB FOR: PUB PROT
  • January 30, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB05 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
  • February 1, 1991: PROP COMM AM; HC14,P125
  • February 5, 1991: PASSED WITH AM; HJ18,P180-181 + 192
  • March 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; (SEE PERM JRNL)
  • March 20, 1991: HEARING MAR20 10:00 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • April 24, 1991: PROP COMM AM; SC28,P8
  • April 24, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR25
  • April 25, 1991: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ19,P257-258 + 265
  • May 9, 1991: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP BENTON MA VV;HJ74,P1713
  • May 9, 1991: <SPKR APPTS REPS: BENTON, DALY, WELCH & CHASSE>
  • May 15, 1991: SEN ACCEDES TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN PODLES MA VV; SJ25,P333
  • May 15, 1991: <PRES APPTS SENS: PODLES, RUSSMAN & HOLLINGWORTH>
  • June 6, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT (S AM) FILED
  • June 11, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ30,P556
  • June 12, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ91,P2029
  • June 12, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ31,P631
  • June 13, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ94,P2048
  • June 28, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/28/91 EFF: 01/01/92 CHAP.0314

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