HB 1305 (1992): permitting the carrying and selling of antique gun and sword canes and prescribing penalties for the criminal use of pistol canes and sword canes.

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HB 1305 (1992)

permitting the carrying and selling of antique gun and sword canes and prescribing penalties for the criminal use of pistol canes and sword canes.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Public Protection and Veterans Affairs
  • Senate committee: Wildlife and Recreation
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 273

The Story

The committee held a public hearing on January 7, 1992. It was introduced on January 8, 1992 and referred to the House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs committee. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 12, 1992 the House voted to pass it with changes. 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 March 19, 1992 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 2, 1992 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On April 2, 1992 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on April 9, 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. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 7, 1992. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 7, 1992 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 8, 1992. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 8, 1992 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 18, 1992, making it Chapter 273 of the session laws. It took effect on July 17, 1992.

Sponsors

  • Rep. McRae (Hills 6) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 7, 1992, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB
  • March 12, 1992, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Wildlife and Recreation, RM212,LOB

Votes

  • March 19, 1992, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 2, 1992, House: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed
  • April 2, 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 7, 1992: HEARING JAN07 10:00 RM305,LOB FOR: PUB PROT
  • January 8, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB PROT
  • January 8, 1992: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/08/92 DUE ON 02/26/92
  • February 6, 1992: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB12 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
  • February 11, 1992: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC28,P730
  • February 12, 1992: PASSED WITH AM; HJ34,P849 + 867
  • February 20, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WILDLIFE & REC
  • March 12, 1992: HEARING MAR12 11:00 RM212,LOB FOR: WILDLIFE & REC
  • March 18, 1992: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR19
  • March 18, 1992: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); SC20,P6
  • March 19, 1992: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ10,P294 + 295
  • April 2, 1992: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM, REQ CONF COMM, REP BENTON MA VV
  • April 2, 1992: <SPKR APPTS REPS: BENTON, DALY, WALSH & CHASSE> HJ64,P1624
  • April 2, 1992: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF, SEN HEATH MA VV; SJ14,P352
  • April 2, 1992: <PRES APPTS SENS: HEATH, W. KING & COHEN>
  • April 9, 1992: CONF COMM MEETING APR09 RM305,LOB
  • April 16, 1992: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM) FILED
  • May 6, 1992: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ21,P621-622
  • May 6, 1992: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ82,P2132
  • May 7, 1992: ENROLLED AM (NEW TITLE) ADOPTED; HJ87,P2195
  • May 7, 1992: ENROLLED; HJ87,P2199
  • May 8, 1992: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED; SJ22,P707
  • May 8, 1992: ENROLLED; SJ22,P719
  • May 18, 1992: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/18/92 EFF: 07/17/92 CHAP.0273

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