HB 722-FN (1991): relative to the control and regulation of billboards and other advertising devices and establishing an outdoor advertising study committee.

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HB 722-FN (1991)

relative to the control and regulation of billboards and other advertising devices and establishing an outdoor advertising study committee.

Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
Term: 1991-1992
House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
Senate committee: Transportation
Subject: Transportation and Highways

The Story

It was introduced on February 5, 1991 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 25, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 13–2, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 7, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 27, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 30, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 9, 1991 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

February 25, 1991, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
March 27, 1991, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM104,LOB

Votes

April 30, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 9, 1991, House: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES, REC & DEV; HJ23,P302
February 12, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB15 DUE ON FEB28
February 19, 1991: ==CANCELLED==RESCHEDULED HEARING FEB19 10:00 RM301,LOB
February 25, 1991: RESCHEDULED HEARING FEB25 10:00 RM301,LOB FOR: RR&D
February 27, 1991: ==CANCELLED==HEARING FEB27 10:00 RM301,LOB FOR: RES, REC & DEV
February 28, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR07 (VOTE 13-2;CC)
March 5, 1991: PROP COMM AM; HC35,P618-619
March 7, 1991: PASSED WITH AM; HJ42,P780-782 + 826
March 7, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION
March 27, 1991: HEARING MAR27 10:15 RM104,LOB FOR TRANSPORTATION
April 24, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR30
April 24, 1991: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); SC28,P15-18
April 30, 1991: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ20,P276-278 + 281
May 9, 1991: HOUSE NONCONCURS WITH SEN AM, REP DICKINSON MA VV; HJ74,P1714

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