HB 1265-FN (1992): regulating small motor mineral dredging and panning.
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HB 1265-FN (1992)
regulating small motor mineral dredging and panning.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1991-1992
- House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
- Senate committee: Environment
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 37
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 1992 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 1992. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 12–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 30, 1992 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 1992. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 4, 1992. On March 4, 1992 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/05/1992”. On March 5, 1992 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 5, 1992 and was referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 18, 1992. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 24, 1992 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 2, 1992 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 9, 1992, making it Chapter 37 of the session laws. It took effect on April 9, 1992.
Sponsors
- Rep. Felch (Rock 14) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Jeffrey Brown (Rock 14)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 21, 1992, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
- February 4, 1992, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,ST HOUSE
- March 18, 1992, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM209,LOB
Votes
- March 5, 1992, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- March 24, 1992, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES, REC & DEV
- January 8, 1992: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/08/92 DUE ON 02/05/92
- January 21, 1992: HEARING JAN21 01:30 RM301,LOB FOR: RES, REC & DEV
- January 23, 1992: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR JAN30 (VOTE 12-0;CC)
- January 24, 1992: PROP COMM AM; HC17,P525-526
- January 30, 1992: PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP; HJ23,P629-630
- February 4, 1992: HEARING FEB04 02:00 RM100,ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
- February 24, 1992: MAJ APPROP REPORT REF FOR STUDY FOR MAR04 (VOTE 18-0;CC)
- March 4, 1992: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP DICKINSON; HJ52,P1382
- March 4, 1992: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR05; HJ53,P1443
- March 5, 1992: REP DICKINSON FL AM; HC51,P1278-1279
- March 5, 1992: REP DICKINSON SUBST OTP/AM, MA VV; REP DICKINSON FL AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ54,P1454-1455 + 1485
- March 5, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT
- March 18, 1992: HEARING MAR18 02:30 RM209,LOB FOR: ENVIRONMENT
- March 23, 1992: COMM REPORT OTP MAR24
- March 24, 1992: PASSED VV; SJ11,P297 + 298
- April 2, 1992: ENROLLED; HJ67,P1728
- April 2, 1992: ENROLLED; SJ14,P355
- April 9, 1992: (SEE HB1382 ALSO)
- April 9, 1992: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/09/92 EFF: 04/09/92 CHAP.0037