SB 304-FN-A (1992): relative to business assistance and institutional arrangements.

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SB 304-FN-A (1992)

relative to business assistance and institutional arrangements.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1991-1992
House committee: Economic Development
Senate committee: Economic Development
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 242

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 1992 and referred to the Senate Economic Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 1992. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 5, 1992 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 5, 1992 and was referred to the House Economic Development committee. The committee held public hearings on March 17, 1992 and March 25, 1992. The committee held a work session on March 30, 1992. The majority of the committee recommended that the House make no recommendation. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0. On April 7, 1992 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. On April 7, 1992 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for hearing”, on a motion by Rep. Hager. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 1992. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 19–1. On April 22, 1992 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On April 23, 1992 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On April 23, 1992 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on April 30, 1992 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 6, 1992 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 6, 1992 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 7, 1992 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 13, 1992, making it Chapter 242 of the session laws. It took effect on May 13, 1992.

Hearings and Sessions

January 21, 1992, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Economic Development, RM212,LOB
March 17, 1992, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Economic Development, RMS306-308,LOB
March 25, 1992, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Economic Development, RM306,LOB
March 30, 1992, 12:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Economic Development, RM306,LOB
April 9, 1992, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100, ST HOUSE
April 30, 1992, 2:00 PM: committee of conference, RM209,LOB

Votes

March 5, 1992, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
April 7, 1992, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
April 22, 1992, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
April 23, 1992, Senate: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
April 23, 1992, House: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
May 6, 1992, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
May 6, 1992, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 8, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ECON DEV
January 21, 1992: HEARING JAN21 11:00 RM212,LOB FOR: ECON DEV
March 3, 1992: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR05
March 3, 1992: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); SC16,P4-7
March 5, 1992: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ9,P151-154 + 265
March 5, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ECON DEV; HJ58,P1521
March 9, 1992: IN SEAT POCKET ON 03/10/92 DUE ON 03/31/92
March 9, 1992: MULTIPLE HOUSE COMM ASSIGNMENT: (THIS BILL IS ECON DEV ONLY)
March 9, 1992: ORIENTATION SESSION MAR17 10:00 RMS306-308,LOB FOR: ECON DEV
March 17, 1992: HEARING MAR17 01:00 RMS306-308,LOB FOR: ECON DEV
March 25, 1992: HEARING MAR25 10:00 RM306,LOB FOR: ECON DEV
March 30, 1992: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR30 12:00 RM306,LOB FOR: ECON DEV
March 31, 1992: MAJ REPORT WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION FOR APR07
April 1, 1992: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR07 (VOTE 15-0)
April 2, 1992: PROP COMM AM; HC63,P1578-1580
April 7, 1992: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP VV;HJ67,P1743-45
April 7, 1992: REP HAGER SUSP RULES FOR HEARING, MA 2/3VV; HJ67,P1789
April 9, 1992: HEARING APR09 09:30 RM100, ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
April 17, 1992: MAJ APPROP REPORT OTP FOR APR22 (VOTE 19-1)
April 22, 1992: PASSED VV; HJ77,P1982 + 2056
April 23, 1992: SEN NONC WITH HOUSE AM REQ CONF COMM, SEN W. KING MA VV;SJ20,P565
April 23, 1992: <PRES APPTS SENS: W. KING, SHAHEEN & DUPONT>
April 23, 1992: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP FOSS MA VV; HJ79,P2070
April 23, 1992: <SPKR APPTS REPS: B. PACKARD, DOWLING, C. BROWN & W. MCCANN>
April 30, 1992: CONF COMM MEETING APR30 02:00 RM209,LOB
May 1, 1992: CONF COMM REPORT (H AM + NEW AM) FILED
May 6, 1992: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ82,P2109
May 6, 1992: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ21,P640-641
May 7, 1992: ENROLLED; SJ22,P716
May 7, 1992: ENROLLED; HJ87,P2200
May 13, 1992: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/13/92 EFF: 05/13/92* CHAP.0242

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