HB 404-FN (1992): requiring the introduction of legislation in the 1993 session relative to the joint board of engineers, architects, land surveyors, foresters and natural scientists.

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HB 404-FN (1992)

requiring the introduction of legislation in the 1993 session relative to the joint board of engineers, architects, land surveyors, foresters and natural scientists.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1991 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 13, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 14–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 13, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 14, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 15–1. On March 19, 1991 the House adopted “Suspend Rules to consider on 03/19/1991”, on a motion by Rep. Gross & Chambers. On March 19, 1991 the bill was referred to the Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a work session on September 19, 1991. The committee held a public hearing on September 26, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 15–1. On January 9, 1992 the House adopted “Special Order to 01/14/1992”. On January 14, 1992 the House adopted “Special Order to 01/16/1992” on a voice vote. On January 16, 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 Executive Departments committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 24, 1992. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 21, 1992 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. L. Smith (Hills 21) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Roulston (Rock 20)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 13, 1991, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
  • March 14, 1991, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM210,LOB
  • September 26, 1991, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM210,LOB
  • March 24, 1992, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments, RM101,LOB

Votes

  • January 14, 1992, House: Special Order to 01/16/1992 — voice vote, passed
  • January 16, 1992, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 21, 1992, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES, REC & DEV; HJ16,P150
  • February 6, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB06 DUE ON FEB28
  • February 13, 1991: HEARING FEB13 09:30 RM301,LOB FOR: RES, REC & DEV
  • March 5, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR13 (VOTE 14-1;CC)
  • March 7, 1991: PROP COMM AM; HC37,P683-685
  • March 13, 1991: PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ51,P1068-1070
  • March 14, 1991: HEARING MAR14 10:00 RM210,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN
  • March 14, 1991: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR20 (VOTE 15-1)
  • March 19, 1991: REPS GROSS & CHAMBERS SUSP RULES TO CONSIDER ON MAR19, MA 2/3VV; HJ53A,P1142
  • March 19, 1991: RE-REFERRED TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN VV; HJ53B,P1184
  • September 19, 1991: RE-REF SUBCOM ORG MTG SEPT 19 9:30 RM210,LOB FOR ED&A
  • September 26, 1991: RE-REF PUBLIC HEARING SEPT26 11:30 RM210,LOB FOR ED&A
  • October 31, 1991: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1992, ON 01/09/92 (VOTE 15-1)
  • December 10, 1991: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC113,P2308-2309
  • January 3, 1992: *REP L. SMITH PROP FL AM (NEW TITLE); <REVISED HC8,P206-211>
  • January 9, 1992: SPECIAL ORDER TO 01/14/92 (JAN09 CALENDAR MOVED DUE TO WEATHER)
  • January 14, 1992: SPECIAL ORDER TO JAN16, REP WARD MA VV; HJ13,P433
  • January 16, 1992: REP L. SMITH MOVED SPEC ORDER TO JAN23, ML DIV(158-162); COMM AM, AA VV; REP L. SMITH FL AM, AL RC(123-191); PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ14,P467-475 + 483
  • January 21, 1992: <NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION, REP K. COLE; HJ18,P530>
  • February 20, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS
  • March 24, 1992: HEARING MAR24 08:30 RM101,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS
  • April 20, 1992: COMM REPORT ITL APR21
  • April 21, 1992: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ19,P444

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