HB 477-FN (1992): relative to public hearings, notice, and the filing of rules under the administrative procedure act.

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HB 477-FN (1992)

relative to public hearings, notice, and the filing of rules under the administrative procedure act.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on February 5, 1991 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 25, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 7, 1991 the bill was referred to the Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held work sessions on September 18, 1991 and September 25, 1991. The committee held public hearings on October 3, 1991, October 17, 1991 and October 23, 1991. The committee met in executive session on October 24, 1991 to vote on its recommendation. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 13–3. The committee held a public hearing on October 30, 1991. On January 9, 1992 the House adopted “Special Order to 01/14/1992”. On January 14, 1992 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 4, 1992 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 18, 1992. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 16, 1992 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Roulston (Rock 20) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 25, 1991, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM210,LOB
  • September 25, 1991, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM105A,SH
  • October 3, 1991, 3:00 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM210,LOB
  • October 17, 1991, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM210,LOB
  • October 23, 1991, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM210,LOB :ED&A
  • October 30, 1991, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM210,LOB :ED&A
  • February 18, 1992, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments, RM101,LOB

Votes

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

The Docket

  • February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ23,P292
  • February 7, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB12 DUE ON FEB28
  • February 25, 1991: HEARING FEB25 09:30 RM210,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN
  • February 28, 1991: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR07 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
  • March 7, 1991: RE-REFERRED TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ42,P773
  • July 1, 1991: [RE-REF SUBCOM: W BOUCHER, DOWD, FILLION, D FLANDERS, MCGOVERN & J SYTEK]
  • September 18, 1991: RE-REF SUBCOM ORG MTG SEP18 <09:30 CHANGED=02:00> RM210,LOB
  • September 25, 1991: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION SEPT 25 1:00 RM105A,SH FOR ED&A
  • October 3, 1991: RE-REF PUBLIC HEARING OCT03 03:00 RM210,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • October 17, 1991: RE-REF SUBCOM HEARING OCT17 02:00 RM210,LOB FOR:ED&A
  • October 23, 1991: RE-REF SUBCOM PUBLIC HEARING OCT23 02:00 RM210,LOB :ED&A
  • October 24, 1991: RE-REF EXEC SESS OCT24 & OCT31 09:00 RM210,LOB FOR:ED&A
  • October 28, 1991: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1992, ON 01/09/92 (VOTE 13-3)
  • October 30, 1991: RE-REF SUBCOM PUBLIC HEARING OCT30 02:00 RM210,LOB :ED&A
  • December 10, 1991: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC113,P2317
  • January 9, 1992: SPECIAL ORDER TO 01/14/92 (JAN09 CALENDAR MOVED DUE TO WEATHER)
  • January 14, 1992: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ13,P433-434 + 442
  • February 4, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS
  • February 18, 1992: HEARING FEB18 09:30 RM101,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS
  • April 15, 1992: COMM REPORT ITL APR16
  • April 16, 1992: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ18,P411

Laws It Would Change

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