HB 619-FN (1991): relative to central business districts and the community development finance authority.

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HB 619-FN (1991)

relative to central business districts and the community development finance authority.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Economic Development
  • Subject: Taxes - State
  • Chapter law: 334

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 27, 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 7, 1991 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Economic Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 19, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 15, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 21, 1991 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 21, 1991 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. On June 12, 1991 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 13, 1991 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 14, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 28, 1991, making it Chapter 334 of the session laws. It took effect on June 28, 1991.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Bourque (Hills 35) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. J. King (SD18)
  • Sen. St. Jean (SD20)
  • Sen. Podles (SD16)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 27, 1991, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
  • March 19, 1991, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Economic Development, RM212,LOB

Votes

  • May 15, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 21, 1991, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 21, 1991, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 12, 1991, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 13, 1991, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ23,P298
  • February 11, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB12 DUE ON MAR14
  • February 27, 1991: HEARING FEB27 02:00 RM211,LOB FOR: MUN & CNTY GOVT
  • February 28, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR07 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
  • March 7, 1991: PASSED; HJ42,P777 + 826
  • March 7, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ECONOMIC DEV
  • March 19, 1991: HEARING MAR19 11:00 RM212,LOB FOR: ECONOMIC DEV
  • May 14, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY15
  • May 15, 1991: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); SC34,P3-6
  • May 15, 1991: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ25,P333-337 + 342
  • May 21, 1991: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP GRODIN MA VV;HJ82,P1897
  • May 21, 1991: <SPKR APPTS REPS: GRODIN, D. SYTEK, BARNES & SALATIELLO>
  • May 21, 1991: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN BASS MA VV; SJ27,P414
  • May 21, 1991: <PRES APPTS SENS: BASS, DUPONT & SHAHEEN>
  • June 7, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT (S AM + NEW AM) FILED
  • June 11, 1991: REFUSED TO ADOPT CONF COMM REPT REQ NEW REPORT, SEN BASS MA VV; SJ30,P583
  • June 12, 1991: NEW CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM) FILED; NEW CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ31,P603-604
  • June 13, 1991: NEW CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ92,P2037
  • June 13, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ94,P2049
  • June 14, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ31,P631
  • June 28, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/28/91 EFF: 06/28/91* CHAP.0334

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