HB 1240 (1992): establishing a committee to study criteria and propose legislation concerning the secession of a portion of a municipality.

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HB 1240 (1992)

establishing a committee to study criteria and propose legislation concerning the secession of a portion of a municipality.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Public Affairs
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
  • Chapter law: 77

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 1992 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 1992. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 10–3. 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 Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 24, 1992. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 26, 1992 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 2, 1992 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 9, 1992 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 20, 1992, making it Chapter 77 of the session laws. It took effect on June 19, 1992.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Barnes (Rock 6) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Peyron (Sull 2)
  • Rep. Weyler (Rock 10)
  • Rep. P. Cote (Rock 11)
  • Rep. Trelfa (Graf 2)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 28, 1992, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
  • March 24, 1992, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM209,LOB

Votes

  • February 13, 1992, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • March 26, 1992, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 2, 1992, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT
  • January 8, 1992: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/08/92 DUE ON 02/26/92
  • January 28, 1992: HEARING JAN28 11:30 RM211,LOB FOR: MUN & CNTY GOVT
  • February 7, 1992: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB12 (VOTE 10-3)
  • February 11, 1992: PROP COMM AM; HC28,P726-727
  • 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,P872-873 + 889
  • February 20, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS
  • March 24, 1992: HEARING MAR24 09:15 RM209,LOB FOR: PUBLIC AFFAIRS
  • March 25, 1992: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR26
  • March 25, 1992: PROP COMM AM; SC22,P5
  • March 26, 1992: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ12,P302 + 339
  • April 2, 1992: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP GRODIN MA VV; HJ64,P1623
  • April 7, 1992: ENROLLED; HJ67,P1790
  • April 9, 1992: ENROLLED; SJ16,P388
  • April 20, 1992: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/20/92 EFF: 06/19/92 CHAP.0077

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