HB 579 (1991): relative to municipal charters.

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HB 579 (1991)

relative to municipal charters.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1991-1992
House committee: Municipal and County Government
Senate committee: Public Affairs
Subject: Municipalities
Chapter law: 304

The Story

It was introduced on February 5, 1991 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 28, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 13–2. On March 19, 1991 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 25, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 14, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 21, 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 June 11, 1991. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on June 12, 1991. These correct technical errors found after passage. 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 24, 1991, making it Chapter 304 of the session laws. It took effect on August 23, 1991.

Hearings and Sessions

February 28, 1991, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
April 25, 1991, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM209,LOB

Votes

March 19, 1991, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 14, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 21, 1991, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ23,P296
February 8, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB12 DUE ON MAR14
February 28, 1991: HEARING FEB28 10:00 RM211,LOB FOR: MUN & CNTY GOVT
March 11, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR19 (VOTE 13-2)
March 19, 1991: PASSED VV; HJ53A,P1135 + HJ53B,P1197
March 28, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ14,P210
April 25, 1991: HEARING APR25 10:30 RM209,LOB FOR: PUBLIC AFFAIRS
May 13, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY14
May 14, 1991: PROP COMM AM; SC33,P9
May 14, 1991: COMM AM, AL VV; SEN BASS FL AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ24,P322-324 + 328
May 21, 1991: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP GRODIN MA VV; HJ82,P1896
June 11, 1991: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED VV; SJ30,P594
June 12, 1991: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED; HJ92,P2035
June 12, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ31,P630
June 13, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ92,P2040
June 24, 1991: SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR 06/24/91 EFF. 08/23/91 CHAP.0304

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

HB 1244 (1990): relative to municipal charters and to extending the time for the filing of a report by the municipal charter study committee.
HB 233 (1991): relative to charter revisions and municipal home rule.