HB 672-FN (1991): relative to standards for fire safety for community living facilities.

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HB 672-FN (1991)

relative to standards for fire safety for community living facilities.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Public Protection and Veterans Affairs
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 64

The Story

It was introduced on February 5, 1991 and referred to the House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 25, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 10–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 13, 1991 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 27, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 18, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 30, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 6, 1991, making it Chapter 64 of the session laws. It took effect on July 5, 1991.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Senter (Rock 9) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Soldati (Merr 19)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 25, 1991, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB
  • March 27, 1991, 3:30 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM102,LOB

Votes

  • April 18, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB PROT; HJ23,P300
  • February 11, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB12 DUE ON FEB28
  • February 19, 1991: ==CANCELLED==HEARING FEB19 11:30 RM305,LOB FOR: PUB PROT
  • February 25, 1991: RESCHEDULED HEARING FEB25 11:30 RM305,LOB FOR: PUB PROT
  • March 5, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR13 (VOTE 10-0;CC)
  • March 13, 1991: PASSED; HJ51,P1066 + 1083
  • March 21, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB INST/H&HS; SJ12,P156
  • March 27, 1991: HEARING MAR27 03:30 RM102,LOB FOR: PUB INST/H&HS
  • April 17, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP APR18
  • April 18, 1991: PASSED VV; SJ18,P248 + 253
  • April 25, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ19,P267
  • April 30, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ71,P1616
  • May 6, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/06/91 EFF: 07/05/91 CHAP.0064

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