HB 351 (1991): relative to personal flotation devices for sailboards.

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HB 351 (1991)

relative to personal flotation devices for sailboards.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Senate committee: Wildlife and Recreation
  • Subject: Environment - Conservation
  • Chapter law: 24

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1991 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 1991. The committee held a work session on February 25, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 11–2, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 6, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Wildlife and Recreation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 4, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 9, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it on a division vote 13–8. The bill was enrolled on April 16, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 19, 1991, making it Chapter 24 of the session laws. It took effect on April 19, 1991.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Hunt (Ches 9) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Markley (Graf 6)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 12, 1991, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
  • February 25, 1991, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
  • April 4, 1991, 11:15 AM: hearing, Senate Wildlife and Recreation, RM212,LOB

Votes

  • April 9, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 13, nays 8, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES, REC & DEV; HJ16,P148
  • February 5, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB05 DUE ON MAR12
  • February 12, 1991: HEARING FEB12 10:30 RM301,LOB FOR: RES, REC & DEV
  • February 25, 1991: RESCHEDULED SUBCOM WORK SESS FEB25 02:00 RM301,LOB FOR: RR&D
  • February 27, 1991: ==CANCELLED==SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB27 02:00 RM301,LOB
  • February 27, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR06 (VOTE 11-2;CC)
  • March 1, 1991: PROP COMM AM; HC33,P557
  • March 6, 1991: PASSED WITH AM; HJ40,P733 + 739
  • March 7, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WILDLIFE & REC
  • April 4, 1991: HEARING APR04 11:15 RM212,LOB FOR: WILDLIFE & REC
  • April 8, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP APR09
  • April 9, 1991: PASSED DIV(13-8); SJ16,P227 + 229
  • April 11, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ69,P1575
  • April 16, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ17,P242
  • April 19, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/19/91 EFF: 04/19/91 CHAP.0024

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