HB 720-FN (1991): relative to fireworks.
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HB 720-FN (1991)
relative to fireworks.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1991-1992
- House committee: Public Protection and Veterans Affairs
- Senate committee: Executive Departments
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 286
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 21, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House make no recommendation. On March 21, 1991 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 18, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments committee. The committee held public hearings on May 7, 1991 and May 9, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 16, 1991 the Senate adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The majority recommended that the Senate pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 21, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 28, 1991 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 11, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 18, 1991, making it Chapter 286 of the session laws. It took effect on June 18, 1991.
Sponsors
- Rep. Pantelakos (Rock 24) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Malcolm (Rock 17)
- Rep. Vaughn (Rock 27)
- Rep. A. Christie (Rock 17)
- Sen. Cohen (SD24)
- Sen. Hollingworth (SD23)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 21, 1991, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB
- May 7, 1991, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments, RM101,LOB
- May 9, 1991, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments, RM101,LOB
Votes
- March 21, 1991, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 16, 1991, Senate: Recommit — voice vote, passed
- May 21, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 28, 1991, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB PROT; HJ23,P302
- February 12, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB15 DUE ON MAR14
- February 21, 1991: HEARING FEB21 10:00 RM305,LOB FOR: PUB PROT
- March 15, 1991: MAJ REPORT NO RECOMMENDATION FOR MAR21
- March 21, 1991: REP BENTON MOVED OTP, MA RC(178-151); PASSED VV; HJ56,P1280-1283
- March 21, 1991: + 1298
- April 18, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS; SJ18,P254
- May 7, 1991: HEARING MAY07 09:00 RM101,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS
- May 9, 1991: RECESSED HEARING MAY09 10:00 RM101,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS
- May 15, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY16
- May 16, 1991: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); SC35,P31-36
- May 16, 1991: RECOMMITTED TO EXEC DEPTS, SEN PRESSLY MA VV; SJ26,P379
- May 21, 1991: MAJ COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY21
- May 21, 1991: MIN COMM REPORT OTP/AM
- May 21, 1991: PROP MAJ AM; SC36,P10-13
- May 21, 1991: PROP MIN AM; SC36,P13-14
- May 21, 1991: MAJ AM, AL RC(8-15); MIN AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ27,P426-430 + 448
- May 28, 1991: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP BENTON MA VV; HJ85,P1926
- June 5, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ89,P1961
- June 11, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ30,P591
- June 18, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/18/91 EFF:06/18/91* CHAP.0286