HB 65-FN-A (1991): relative to state fees, funds, revenues and expenditures.

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HB 65-FN-A (1991)

relative to state fees, funds, revenues and expenditures.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Appropriations
  • Senate committee: Finance
  • Subject: State Government
  • Chapter law: 355

The Story

It was introduced on February 5, 1991 and referred to the House Appropriations committee. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 11–7. A floor amendment (), offered by REP FENTON, was rejected on a voice vote on April 11, 1991. A floor amendment () was rejected on a voice vote on April 11, 1991. On April 11, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 1, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on May 29, 1991, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (), offered by SEN COLANTUONO, was rejected on a roll call 9–14 on May 29, 1991. 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. A committee of conference met on June 5, 1991, June 6, 1991, June 10, 1991 and June 18, 1991 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 26, 1991 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a roll call 18–4. On June 27, 1991 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a roll call 235–112. The bill was enrolled on June 27, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 2, 1991, making it Chapter 355 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1991.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Gross (Merr 16) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Delahunty (SD22)

Hearings and Sessions

  • May 1, 1991, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
  • June 5, 1991, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, RM210-211,LOB
  • June 6, 1991, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, RMS210-211,LOB
  • June 10, 1991, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, RMS210-211,LOB
  • June 18, 1991, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, RMS210-211,LOB

Votes

  • April 11, 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

The Docket

  • February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO APPROPRIATIONS; HJ23,P290
  • April 8, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR11 (VOTE 11-7)
  • April 9, 1991: PROP APPROP AM (NEW TITLE); HC62A,P1427-1434
  • April 9, 1991: 04/09/91 INTRODUCED AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ16,P234
  • April 11, 1991: PROP APPROP FL AM; HC63A,P1447-1448
  • April 11, 1991: REPS WADSWORTH & C. BROWN FL AM; HC63A,P1448
  • April 11, 1991: APPROP AM (HC62A), AA VV; APPROP AM (HC63A), AA VV; REPS C. BROWN
  • April 11, 1991: & WADSWORTH FL AM, AA VV; REP FENTON FL AM, AL VV; REP CHAMBERS
  • April 11, 1991: FL AM, AL VV; REP B. PACKARD FL AM, AL RC(135-202); REP GROSS
  • April 11, 1991: FL AM, AA VV; REP LOZEAU FL AM, AL RC(159-177); PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ66,P1504-1523 + 1526
  • May 1, 1991: HEARING MAY01 09:00 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
  • May 13, 1991: INFORMATIONAL MEETING MAY15 09:00 RM103,LOB FOR: BANKS
  • May 20, 1991: INFORMATIONAL MEETING MAY21 09:00 RM103,LOB FOR: BANKS
  • May 28, 1991: FIN COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY29
  • May 29, 1991: PROP FIN AM; SC38,P3-20
  • May 29, 1991: FIN AM, AA VV; SEN DUPONT FL AM(SECS 92-93), AA VV; SEN HOLLING-
  • May 29, 1991: WORTH FL AM(SEC 87), AA VV; SEN FRASER FL AM(DEL #3+53-80), AA DIV(16-7); SEN COLANTUONO FL AM, AL RC(9-14);SEN W. KING FL AM
  • May 29, 1991: (NEW TITLE) AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ29,P503-523 + 547
  • May 29, 1991: (JRNL CORR; SJ ,P )
  • May 29, 1991: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP GROSS MA; HJ89,P1956
  • May 29, 1991: <SPKR APPTS REPS: GROSS, HAGER, C. BROWN, & CHAMBERS>
  • May 29, 1991: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN BLAISDELL MA VV; SJ29,P548
  • May 29, 1991: <PRES APPTS SENS: BLAISDELL, HOUGH & DELAHUNTY (ALT:W.KING)>
  • June 5, 1991: CONF COMM MEETING JUN05 09:00 RM210-211,LOB
  • June 6, 1991: CONF COMM MEETING JUN06 10:00 RMS210-211,LOB
  • June 10, 1991: CONF COMM MEETING JUN10 10:00 RMS210-211,LOB
  • June 18, 1991: CONF COMM MEETING JUN18 01:00 RMS210-211,LOB
  • June 24, 1991: CONFEREE CHANGE: REP SCHOTANUS REPLACES CHAMBERS; SEE PERM JRNL
  • June 26, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT (S AM + NEW AM) FILED
  • June 26, 1991: CONFEREE CHANGE: SENS DUPONT, RUSSMAN & W. KING REPLACE SENS BLAISDELL, HOUGH & DELAHUNTY; (SEE PERM JRNL)
  • June 26, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED RC(18-4); SJ33,P665-687
  • June 27, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED RC(235-112); HJ96,P2081-2084
  • June 27, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ96,P2093
  • June 27, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ34,P699
  • July 2, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 07/02/91 EFF: 07/01/91 CHAP.0355

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