HB 244-FN (1991): establishing a committee to examine whether the state commission for human rights should be authorized to levy administrative fines and award compensatory damages.

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HB 244-FN (1991)

establishing a committee to examine whether the state commission for human rights should be authorized to levy administrative fines and award compensatory damages.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
  • Chapter law: 161

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1991 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 6, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 13, 1991. On February 13, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 5, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 19, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 18, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 30, 1991 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on May 9, 1991. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on May 14, 1991. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 16, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 27, 1991, making it Chapter 161 of the session laws. It took effect on June 26, 1991.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Gross (Merr 16) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 6, 1991, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM210,LOB
  • March 19, 1991, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments, RM101,LOB

Votes

  • February 13, 1991, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 18, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 30, 1991, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ11,P91
  • January 28, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON JAN28 DUE ON MAR04
  • February 6, 1991: HEARING FEB06 01:00 RM210,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN
  • February 7, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB13 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
  • February 13, 1991: PROP COMM FL AM; HC20,P231
  • February 13, 1991: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP DYER; HJ24,P327
  • February 13, 1991: COMM FL AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ24,P329
  • March 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS; (SEE PERM JRNL)
  • March 19, 1991: HEARING MAR19 09:00 RM101,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS
  • April 17, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR18
  • April 17, 1991: PROP COMM AM; SC27,P9
  • April 18, 1991: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ18,P245 + 253
  • April 30, 1991: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP KIDDER MA VV; HJ71,P1618
  • May 9, 1991: ENROLLED AM (NEW TITLE) ADOPTED VV; SJ23,P309
  • May 14, 1991: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED VV; HJ78,P1803
  • May 16, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ80,P1864
  • May 16, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ26,P398
  • May 27, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/27/91 EFF: 06/26/91 CHAP.0161

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