HB 1471-FN (1992): changing the penalties for theft of timber from another person's land or for altering the mark of any mill log belonging to another person.
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HB 1471-FN (1992)
changing the penalties for theft of timber from another person's land or for altering the mark of any mill log belonging to another person.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1991-1992
- House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 202
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 28, 1992. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 11–0, 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 Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 1, 1992. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 7, 1992 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 16, 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 12, 1992, making it Chapter 202 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1993.
Sponsors
- Rep. Kurk (Hills 3) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. S. Cole (Ches 10)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 28, 1992, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
- April 1, 1992, 11:50 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB
Votes
- April 7, 1992, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 16, 1992, House: Concur — 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 02/26/92
- January 28, 1992: HEARING JAN28 11:00 RM301,LOB FOR: RES, REC & DEV
- February 5, 1992: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB12 (VOTE 11-0;CC)
- February 11, 1992: PROP COMM AM; HC28,P739
- February 12, 1992: PASSED WITH AM; HJ34,P853-854 + 867
- February 20, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
- April 1, 1992: HEARING APR01 11:50 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
- April 6, 1992: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR07
- April 6, 1992: PROP COMM AM; SC25,P8
- April 7, 1992: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ15,P361-362 + 366
- April 16, 1992: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP DICKINSON MA VV; HJ73,P1896
- May 6, 1992: ENROLLED; HJ82,P2124
- May 6, 1992: ENROLLED; SJ21,P597
- May 12, 1992: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/12/92 EFF: 01/01/93 CHAP.0202