HB 50-FN-A (1991): relative to state revenue and expenditures.
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HB 50-FN-A (1991)
relative to state revenue and expenditures.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1991-1992
- House committee: Appropriations
- Senate committee: Finance
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 4
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1991 and referred to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 15, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 13–8. On February 5, 1991 the House voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On February 21, 1991 the House adopted “Take from Table” on a voice vote. On February 21, 1991 the House voted to adopt it on a roll call 221–137. On February 21, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 195–147. It crossed to the Senate on March 5, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 6, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 19, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On March 20, 1991 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On March 21, 1991 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. On March 21, 1991 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On March 26, 1991 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a roll call 255–87. The bill was enrolled on March 28, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on March 28, 1991, making it Chapter 4 of the session laws. It took effect on March 28, 1991.
Sponsors
- Rep. Gross (Merr 16) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Delahunty (SD22)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 15, 1991, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,SH
- March 6, 1991, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Finance, RM103,SH
Votes
- February 5, 1991, House: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
- February 21, 1991, House: Take from Table — voice vote, passed
- March 19, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- March 20, 1991, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- March 21, 1991, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- March 21, 1991, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO APPROPRIATIONS; HJ10, P84
- January 15, 1991: HEARING JAN15 10:00 RM100,SH FOR: APPROPRIATIONS
- January 31, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB05 (VOTE 13-8)
- February 1, 1991: PROP APPROP AM; HC14A,(ENTIRE)
- February 5, 1991: LAID ON THE TABLE, REP A. TORR MA VV; HJ18,P181
- February 12, 1991: PROP APPROP FL AM; HC19,P214-215
- February 15, 1991: PROP APPROP FL AM; HC25 (ENTIRE)
- February 21, 1991: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, REP HAGER MA VV; APPROP FL AM, SEC 6&11
- February 21, 1991: ADOPTED RC(221-137); SEC 8&9 ADOPTED VV; SEC 1,5,7&12
- February 21, 1991: ADOPTED RC(204-157); SEC 10 ADOPTED RC(194-160); PASSED WITH AM RC(195-147); HJ30,P463-475 + 486
- March 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO FIN
- March 6, 1991: HEARING MAR06 09:30 RM103,SH FOR: FINANCE
- March 15, 1991: FIN COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR19
- March 18, 1991: PROP FIN AM; SC17,P18-54
- March 19, 1991: FIN AM, AA RC(20-2); PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ11,P100-136 + 154
- March 20, 1991: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP HAGER MA VV; HJ54,P1241
- March 20, 1991: <SPKR APPTS REPS: HAGER, SYTEK, KURK & VAUGHN>
- March 21, 1991: CONFEREE CHANGE: REP GROSS REPLACES KURK; HJ56,P1298
- March 21, 1991: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN BLAISDELL MA VV; SJ12,P157
- March 21, 1991: <PRES APPTS SENS: DUPONT, BLAISDELL & HOUGH>
- March 21, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM) ADOPTED VV;SJ12,P165&SJ16,P231
- March 26, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED RC(255-87); HJ58,P1315-1318
- March 26, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ60,P1366
- March 28, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ14,P208
- March 28, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR MAR28 EFF:03/28/91* CHAP. 0004