HB 1052 (1992): relative to the appointment of the executive director of the fish and game department and allowing the governor to make more frequent appointments to the fish and game commission.

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HB 1052 (1992)

relative to the appointment of the executive director of the fish and game department and allowing the governor to make more frequent appointments to the fish and game commission.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Wildlife and Recreation
  • Subject: Fish & Game
  • Chapter law: 225

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 1992 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 9, 1992. The committee held a work session on January 30, 1992. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 14–2. On February 12, 1992 the House adopted “Special Order to 02/13/1992”. On February 13, 1992 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 20, 1992 and was referred to the Senate Wildlife and Recreation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 12, 1992. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 16, 1992 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On April 21, 1992 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 22, 1992 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On April 22, 1992 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on April 28, 1992 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 6, 1992 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 6, 1992 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 11, 1992 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 13, 1992, making it Chapter 225 of the session laws. It took effect on July 12, 1992.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Gross (Merr 16) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 9, 1992, 9:00 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM210,LOB
  • January 30, 1992, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM210,LOB
  • March 12, 1992, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Wildlife and Recreation, RM212,LOB
  • April 28, 1992, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, RM201,LOB

Votes

  • February 13, 1992, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 16, 1992, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
  • April 21, 1992, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 22, 1992, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • April 22, 1992, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 6, 1992, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • May 6, 1992, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN
  • January 8, 1992: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/08/92 DUE ON 02/26/92
  • January 9, 1992: HEARING JAN09 09:00 RM210,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • January 30, 1992: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN30 09:00 RM210,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • February 5, 1992: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB12 (VOTE 14-2)
  • February 11, 1992: PROP COMM AM; HC28,P722-723
  • February 12, 1992: SPECIAL ORDER TO FEB13, REP A. TORR MA; HJ34,P867
  • February 13, 1992: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ35,P870 + 889
  • February 20, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WILDLIFE & REC
  • March 12, 1992: HEARING MAR12 10:00 RM212,LOB FOR: WILDLIFE & REC
  • April 15, 1992: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR16
  • April 15, 1992: PROP COMM AM; SC28,P13
  • April 16, 1992: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN HEATH MA VV; SJ18,P431-432
  • April 21, 1992: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN HEATH MA VV; COMM AM, AL VV; SEN HEATH FL AM, AA DIV(16-2); PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ19,P482-483+486
  • April 22, 1992: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP WARD MA VV; HJ77,P1979
  • April 22, 1992: <SPKR APPTS REPS: DYER, DOWD, MCGOVERN & LETOURNEAU>
  • April 22, 1992: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN HEATH MA VV; SJ20,P558-559
  • April 22, 1992: <PRES APPTS SENS: HEATH, DUPONT & W. KING>
  • April 28, 1992: CONF COMM MEETING APR28 10:00 RM201,LOB
  • May 4, 1992: CONFEREE CHANGE: SEN DUPONT REPLACES SEN COHEN; CONF COMM REPORT (NO SEN AM, NEW AM) FILED
  • May 6, 1992: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ21,P612-613
  • May 6, 1992: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ82,P2120
  • May 7, 1992: ENROLLED; HJ87,P2198
  • May 11, 1992: ENROLLED; SJ22,P718
  • May 13, 1992: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/13/92 EFF: 07/12/92 CHAP.0225

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