HB 747-FN (1992): establishing a committee to study ways for retail liquor store operations to maximize state revenues while maintaining adequate service to the community and allowing the liquor commission to vary its liquor prices from store to store.

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HB 747-FN (1992)

establishing a committee to study ways for retail liquor store operations to maximize state revenues while maintaining adequate service to the community and allowing the liquor commission to vary its liquor prices from store to store.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Regulated Revenues
  • Senate committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on February 5, 1991 and referred to the House Regulated Revenues 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, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 7, 1991 the bill was referred to the Regulated Revenues committee. The committee held a public hearing on September 25, 1991. The committee held a work session on October 16, 1991. The committee met in executive session on October 31, 1991 to vote on its recommendation. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 8, 1992 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 4, 1992 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 20, 1992. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 14, 1992 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Pelley (Straf 10) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 25, 1991, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Regulated Revenues, RM308,LOB
  • September 25, 1991, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Regulated Revenues, RM308,LOB :REG REV
  • October 16, 1991, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Regulated Revenues, ST HOUSE CAFETERIA
  • October 31, 1991, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Regulated Revenues, RM305,LOB
  • February 20, 1992, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, RM104,LOB

Votes

  • April 14, 1992, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO REG REV; HJ23,P303
  • February 13, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB15 DUE ON FEB28
  • February 19, 1991: ==CANCELLED==HEARING FEB19 01:00 RM308,LOB FOR: REG REV
  • February 25, 1991: RESCHEDULED HEARING FEB25 01:00 RM308,LOB FOR: REG REV
  • February 28, 1991: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR07 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
  • March 7, 1991: RE-REFERRED TO REG REV; HJ42,P778
  • September 25, 1991: RE-REF SUBCOM PUBLIC HEARING SEP25 10:00 RM308,LOB :REG REV
  • October 16, 1991: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS OCT16 10:00 ST HOUSE CAFETERIA
  • October 31, 1991: RE-REF EXEC SESS OCT31 10:00 RM305,LOB FOR: REG REV
  • October 31, 1991: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1992, ON 01/08/92 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
  • December 10, 1991: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC113,P2349
  • January 8, 1992: PASSED WITH AM; HJ9,P306-307 + 334
  • February 4, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS
  • February 20, 1992: HEARING FEB20 09:00 RM104,LOB FOR: WAYS & MEANS
  • April 13, 1992: COMM REPORT ITL APR14
  • April 14, 1992: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ17,P397

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