HB 488-FN (1991): relative to the flexible spending programs.

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HB 488-FN (1991)

relative to the flexible spending programs.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1991-1992
House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Senate committee: Finance
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 326

The Story

It was introduced on February 5, 1991 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 6, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 19, 1991 the House adopted “Suspend Rules to consider on 03/19/1991”, on a motion by Rep. Gross & Chambers. On March 19, 1991 the House voted to pass it, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 21–0. On April 2, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 9, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 15, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 29, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 29, 1991 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes. On May 29, 1991 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. On June 11, 1991 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On June 12, 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 326 of the session laws. It took effect on August 27, 1991.

Hearings and Sessions

March 6, 1991, 9:00 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM210,LOB
March 25, 1991, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM103,SH
April 15, 1991, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Finance, RM103,SH

Votes

April 2, 1991, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 29, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 29, 1991, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
June 11, 1991, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
June 12, 1991, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
June 12, 1991, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ23,P292
February 5, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB12 DUE ON MAR14
March 6, 1991: HEARING MAR06 09:00 RM210,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN
March 14, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR20 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
March 19, 1991: REPS GROSS & CHAMBERS SUSP RULES TO CONSIDER ON MAR19, MA 2/3VV; HJ53A,P1142
March 19, 1991: PASSED AND REF TO APPROP; HJ53B,P1151
March 25, 1991: HEARING MAR25 11:30 RM103,SH FOR: APPROPRIATIONS
March 28, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR02 (VOTE 21-0)
March 29, 1991: PROP APPROP AM; HC55,P1254
April 2, 1991: APPROP AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ60,P1374 + 1393
April 9, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ16,P230
April 15, 1991: HEARING APR15 09:30 RM103,SH FOR: FINANCE
May 28, 1991: FIN COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY29
May 29, 1991: PROP FIN AM (NEW TITLE); SC38,P20-21
May 29, 1991: FIN AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ29,P523-524 + 547
May 29, 1991: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP GROSS MA; HJ89,P1956
May 29, 1991: <SPKR APPTS REPS: WARD, SHIBLEY, R. WHEELER & PELLEY>
May 29, 1991: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN HOUGH MA VV; SJ29,P549
May 29, 1991: <PRES APPTS SENS: HOUGH, DELAHUNTY & W. KING>
June 5, 1991: CONFEREE CHANGE: SENS NELSON & BASS REPLACE SENS HOUGH & KING
June 7, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT (NO SEN AM) FILED
June 11, 1991: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN NELSON MA VV; SJ30,P570-571
June 12, 1991: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN NELSON MA VV; CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ31,P606-607
June 12, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ91,P2030
June 12, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ31,P631
June 13, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ94,P2048
June 28, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/28/91 EFF: 08/27/91 CHAP.0326

Laws It Would Change

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