HB 1161 (1992): relative to the composition of the wetlands board.

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HB 1161 (1992)

relative to the composition of the wetlands board.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 186

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 22, 1992. The committee held work sessions on January 28, 1992 and January 30, 1992. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 16–1. On February 12, 1992 the House adopted “Special Order to 02/13/1992”. On February 13, 1992 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 20, 1992 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 17, 1992. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 16, 1992 the Senate voted to kill it on a roll call 11–9. On April 22, 1992 the Senate adopted “Reconsider” on a division vote 16–7, on a motion by Sen. Delahunty. On April 22, 1992 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 6, 1992 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 12, 1992, making it Chapter 186 of the session laws. It took effect on July 11, 1992.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Roulston (Rock 20) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 22, 1992, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM210,LOB
  • January 28, 1992, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM210,LOB
  • January 30, 1992, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM210,LOB
  • March 17, 1992, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments, RM101,LOB

Votes

  • February 13, 1992, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 22, 1992, Senate: Reconsider — yeas 16, nays 7, passed
  • April 22, 1992, Senate: Ought to Pass — 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 22, 1992: HEARING JAN22 10:30 RM210,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN
  • January 28, 1992: ENVIRON SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN28 10:00 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 FOR FEB12 (VOTE 16-1)
  • February 12, 1992: SPECIAL ORDER TO FEB13, REP A. TORR MA; HJ34,P867
  • February 13, 1992: PASSED VV; HJ35,P870-871 + 889
  • February 20, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS
  • March 17, 1992: HEARING MAR17 08:30 RM101,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS
  • April 15, 1992: COMM REPORT OTP APR16
  • April 16, 1992: COMM REPORT OTP, ML DIV(9-10); SEN RUSSMAN SUBST ITL, ITL REPORT ADOPTED RC(11-9); SJ18,P412
  • April 16, 1992: <NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION, SEN DELAHUNTY>
  • April 22, 1992: SEN DELAHUNTY MOVED TO RECONSIDER, MA DIV(16-7); SEN DELAHUNTY
  • April 22, 1992: MOVED OTP, MA VV; PASSED VV; SJ20,P528 + 574
  • May 6, 1992: ENROLLED; HJ82,P2124
  • May 6, 1992: ENROLLED; (SEE PERM JRNL)
  • May 12, 1992: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/12/92 EFF: 07/11/92 CHAP.0186

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 378 (1993): relative to the selection of members of the wetlands board.
  • SB 85 (1993): relative to the composition of the wetlands board.

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