SB 85-FN (1991): relative to women's sports.

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SB 85-FN (1991)

relative to women's sports.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Public Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 267

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1991 and referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 19, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 26, 1991 and was referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 13–2. On May 14, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 219–95. On May 16, 1991 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 28, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 10, 1991, making it Chapter 267 of the session laws. It took effect on August 9, 1991. The bill was enrolled on June 11, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Hollingworth (SD23) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. McGovern (Rock 27)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 31, 1991, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM209,LOB
  • April 23, 1991, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Education, RM202,LOB

Votes

  • February 19, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 14, 1991, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 219, nays 95, passed
  • May 16, 1991, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS
  • January 31, 1991: HEARING JAN31 09:00 RM209,LOB FOR: PUBLIC AFFAIRS
  • February 15, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FEB19
  • February 19, 1991: PROP COMM AM; SC10,P8-9
  • February 19, 1991: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ6,P48 + 50
  • March 26, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; HJ60,P1367
  • March 26, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON APR02 DUE ON MAY07
  • April 23, 1991: RESCHEDULED HEARING APR23 10:00 RM202,LOB FOR: EDUCATION
  • April 24, 1991: ==CANCELLED==HEARING APR24 10:30 RM202,LOB FOR: EDUCATION
  • May 7, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY14 (VOTE 13-2)
  • May 9, 1991: PROP COMM AM; HC73,P1695-1696
  • May 14, 1991: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM DIV(219-95); HJ78,P1819 + 1839
  • May 16, 1991: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN BASS MA VV; SJ26,P407
  • May 28, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ85,P1921
  • June 10, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/10/91 EFF: 08/09/91 CHAP.0267
  • June 11, 1991: 06/11/91 ENROLLED; SJ30,P592

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