HB 778-FN (1992): relative to the laws against discrimination.
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HB 778-FN (1992)
relative to the laws against discrimination.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1991-1992
- House committee: State Institutions and Housing
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Discrimination
- Chapter law: 224
The Story
It was introduced on February 5, 1991 and referred to the House State Institutions and Housing committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 27, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 13, 1991 the bill was referred to the State Institutions and Housing committee. The committee met in executive session on October 29, 1991 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on October 29, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 9–1. 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 4, 1992 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 21, 1992 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On April 22, 1992 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 23, 1992 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On April 23, 1992 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on April 28, 1992 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 6, 1992 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 6, 1992 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 7, 1992. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 7, 1992 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 8, 1992. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 11, 1992 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 13, 1992, making it Chapter 224 of the session laws. It took effect on May 13, 1992.
Sponsors
- Rep. L. Johnson (Hills 37) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 27, 1991, 10:00 AM: hearing, House State Institutions and Housing, RM304,LOB
- October 23, 1991, 10:00 AM: hearing, House State Institutions and Housing, RM304,LOB
- October 29, 1991, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House State Institutions and Housing, RM304,LOB
- October 29, 1991, 10:00 AM: executive session, House State Institutions and Housing, RM304,LOB
- November 14, 1991, 10:00 AM: work session, House State Institutions and Housing, RM304,LOB
- April 28, 1992, 11:30 AM: committee of conference, RM103,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: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
- April 22, 1992, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 23, 1992, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- April 23, 1992, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- May 6, 1992, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
- May 6, 1992, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ST INST; HJ23,P305
- February 13, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB15 DUE ON MAR14
- February 27, 1991: HEARING FEB27 10:00 RM304,LOB FOR: ST INST
- March 5, 1991: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR13 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
- March 13, 1991: RE-REFERRED TO ST INST; HJ51,P1071
- October 1, 1991: RE-REF SUBCOM PUB HEARING OCT 23 10:00 RM304,LOB FOR:ST INST
- October 29, 1991: RE-REF EXEC SESS OCT29 10:00 RM304,LOB FOR: ST INST
- October 29, 1991: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS OCT29 09:00 RM304,LOB FOR: ST INST
- November 4, 1991: RE-REF SUBCOM PUBLIC HEARING & WK SESS NOV14 10:00 RM304,LOB
- November 14, 1991: RE-REF FINAL ACTION NOV19 11:00 RM304,LOB FOR: ST INST
- November 18, 1991: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1992, ON 01/09/92 (VOTE 9-1)
- December 10, 1991: PROP COMM AM; HC113,P2352-2359
- January 9, 1992: SPECIAL ORDER TO 01/14/92 (JAN09 CALENDAR MOVED DUE TO WEATHER)
- January 14, 1992: SPECIAL ORDER TO JAN16, REP TUFTS MA VV; HJ13,P441
- January 16, 1992: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ14,P475-483
- February 4, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS
- March 3, 1992: HEARING FOR MAR12 09:00 RM209,LOB FOR:PUBLIC AFFAIRS
- April 20, 1992: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR21
- April 20, 1992: PROP COMM AM; SC29,P21-30
- April 21, 1992: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN BASS MA VV; SJ19,P457-466
- April 22, 1992: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN W. KING MA VV; COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ20,P533-542 + 574
- April 23, 1992: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP GROSS MA VV; HJ80,P2076
- April 23, 1992: <SPKR APPTS REPS: TUFTS, MCCARTHY, CALAWA & HAMBRICK>
- April 23, 1992: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN PODLES MA VV; SJ20,P582
- April 23, 1992: <PRES APPTS SENS: PODLES, NELSON & RUSSMAN>
- April 28, 1992: CONF COMM MEETING APR28 11:30 RM103,LOB
- April 28, 1992: CONFEREE CHANGE: REPS CALAWA & HAMBRICK REPLACE PARR & DOUCETTE HJ80,P2077
- May 1, 1992: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM) FILED
- May 6, 1992: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ21,P595-596
- May 6, 1992: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ82,P2120
- May 7, 1992: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED; HJ87,P2192-2193
- May 7, 1992: ENROLLED; HJ87,P2198
- May 8, 1992: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED; SJ22,P703-704
- May 11, 1992: ENROLLED; SJ22,P718
- May 13, 1992: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/13/92 EFF: 05/13/92* CHAP.0224