HB 564-FN (1992): enabling towns and cities to establish heritage commissions.

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HB 564-FN (1992)

enabling towns and cities to establish heritage commissions.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Public Affairs
  • Subject: Municipalities
  • Chapter law: 64

The Story

It was introduced on February 5, 1991 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 20, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 12–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 19, 1991 the bill was referred to the Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 25, 1991. The committee met in executive session on October 10, 1991 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 14–2 to recommend that the House pass it with changes. 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 Public Affairs committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 19, 1992 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 16, 1992 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 20, 1992, making it Chapter 64 of the session laws. It took effect on June 19, 1992.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Connell (Rock 4) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Pressly (SD12)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 20, 1991, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
  • April 25, 1991, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
  • October 10, 1991, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB

Votes

  • January 14, 1992, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • March 19, 1992, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ23,P295
  • February 11, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB12 DUE ON MAR14
  • February 20, 1991: HEARING FEB20 10:30 RM211,LOB FOR: MUN & CNTY GOVT
  • March 11, 1991: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR19 (VOTE 12-1;CC)
  • March 19, 1991: RE-REFERRED TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ53A,P1119
  • April 1, 1991: [RE-REF SUBCOM: REPS METZGER, BARNES & M. CLARK]
  • April 25, 1991: RE-REF SUBCOM HEARING APR25 01:00 RM211,LOB FOR: MUN & CNTY G
  • October 10, 1991: RE-REF EXEC SESSION OCT10 10:00 RM211,LOB FOR:M&CG
  • October 10, 1991: RE-REF REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1992, ON 01/09/92 (VOTE 14-2)
  • December 10, 1991: PROP COMM AM; HC113,P2324-2327
  • 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,P438-441 + 442
  • February 4, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS
  • March 3, 1992: HEARING FOR MAR12 09:30 RM209,LOB FOR: PUBLIC AFFAIRS
  • March 18, 1992: COMM REPORT OTP MAR19
  • March 19, 1992: PASSED VV; SJ10,P293 + 295
  • April 14, 1992: ENROLLED; SJ17,P406
  • April 16, 1992: ENROLLED; HJ73,P1894
  • April 20, 1992: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/20/92 EFF: 06/19/92 CHAP.0064

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