HB 653 (1991): relative to defense and indemnification of state officers and employees.
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HB 653 (1991)
relative to defense and indemnification of state officers and employees.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1991-1992
- House committee: Legislative Administration
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Legislature
- Chapter law: 199
The Story
It was introduced on February 5, 1991 and referred to the House Legislative Administration committee. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 10–0. On March 20, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 14, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 21, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 28, 1991, making it Chapter 199 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1992.
Sponsors
- Rep. Burling (Sull 1) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. W. McCann (Straf 7)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 27, 1991, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Legislative Administration, RM308,LOB
- April 10, 1991, 12:10 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB
Votes
- March 20, 1991, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 14, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LEG ADMIN; HJ23,P299
- February 11, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB12 DUE ON MAR14
- February 19, 1991: <NOTE TIME CHG> HEARING FEB27 02:00 RM308,LOB FOR: LEG ADMIN
- March 14, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR20 (VOTE 10-0)
- March 18, 1991: PROP COMM AM; HC46,P937
- March 20, 1991: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; *HJ54,P1230-1232 + 1241
- March 20, 1991: *(WRONG AM IN HJ54) SEE JOURNAL CORRECTION; HJ65,P1482
- March 28, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ14,P186
- April 10, 1991: HEARING APR10 12:10 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
- May 13, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP MAY14
- May 14, 1991: PASSED VV; SJ24,P319 + 328
- May 21, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ82,P1891
- May 21, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ27,P416
- May 28, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/28/91 EFF: 01/01/92 CHAP.0199