HB 1298 (1992): allowing any municipal fire or police department, or independent emergency service, to record incoming and outgoing central dispatch and emergency telephone calls.
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HB 1298 (1992)
allowing any municipal fire or police department, or independent emergency service, to record incoming and outgoing central dispatch and emergency telephone calls.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1991-1992
- House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
- Senate committee: Executive Departments
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 174
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 1992 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 9, 1992. The committee held work sessions on January 22, 1992 and February 25, 1992. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 11–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 3, 1992 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 4, 1992 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 31, 1992. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 16, 1992 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 21, 1992 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes 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 8, 1992, making it Chapter 174 of the session laws. It took effect on July 7, 1992.
Sponsors
- Rep. A. Bourque (Hills 35) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 9, 1992, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM300,LOB
- January 22, 1992, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM300,LOB
- February 25, 1992, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM300,LOB
- March 31, 1992, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments, RM101,LOB
Votes
- April 16, 1992, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 21, 1992, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO SCI, TECH & ENERGY
- January 8, 1992: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/08/92 DUE ON 02/26/92
- January 9, 1992: HEARING JAN09 11:00 RM300,LOB FOR: SCI, TECH & ENERGY
- January 22, 1992: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN22 11:00 RM300,LOB FOR: SCI & TECH
- February 25, 1992: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB25 09:00 RM300,LOB FOR: SCI & TECH
- February 25, 1992: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR03 (VOTE 11-1;CC)
- February 27, 1992: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC43,P1023
- March 3, 1992: PASSED WITH AM; HJ52,P1322-1323 + 1380
- March 4, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS
- March 31, 1992: HEARING MAR31 09:00 RM101,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS
- April 15, 1992: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR16
- April 15, 1992: PROP COMM AM; SC28,P17
- April 16, 1992: COMM AM, AA VV; SEN COLANTUONO FL AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ18,P412-414 + 434
- April 21, 1992: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP RODESCHIN MA VV; HJ76,P1962
- May 6, 1992: ENROLLED; HJ82,P2108
- May 6, 1992: ENROLLED; SJ21,P588
- May 8, 1992: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/08/92 EFF: 07/07/92 CHAP.0174