SB 393 (1992): relative to infrastructure development and making appropriations therefor.

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SB 393 (1992)

relative to infrastructure development and making appropriations therefor.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Economic Development
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 260

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 1992 and referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 1992. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 12, 1992 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Economic Development committee. The committee held a work session on March 3, 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, March 25, 1992 and March 30, 1992. The committee held a work session on March 30, 1992. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0. 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 unanimously, 19–0. On April 22, 1992 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 186–67. 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 12, 1992 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 15, 1992, making it Chapter 260 of the session laws. It took effect on May 15, 1992.

Sponsors

  • Sen. W. King (SD2) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Teschner (Graf 5)
  • Rep. LaMott (Graf 5)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 21, 1992, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Education, RM104,LOB
  • March 3, 1992, 10:30 AM: work session, Senate Economic Development, RM212,LOB
  • March 17, 1992, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Economic Development, RMS306-308,LOB
  • March 25, 1992, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Economic Development, RM306,LOB
  • March 30, 1992, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, RM207,LOB
  • March 30, 1992, 1:30 PM: hearing, RM306,LOB
  • April 9, 1992, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100, ST HOUSE
  • April 30, 1992, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, RM102,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 — yeas 186, nays 67, 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 EDUCATION
  • January 21, 1992: HEARING JAN21 10:30 RM104,LOB FOR: EDUCATION
  • February 11, 1992: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FEB12
  • February 12, 1992: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO ECON DEV; SJ5,P60-61
  • February 12, 1992: PROP COMM AM; SC11,P3
  • March 3, 1992: WORK SESSION MAR03 10:30 RM212,LOB FOR: ECON DEV
  • March 3, 1992: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR05
  • March 3, 1992: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); SC16,P17-23
  • March 5, 1992: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ9,P168-174 + 266
  • March 5, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ECON DEV; HJ58,P1521
  • March 5, 1992: IN SEAT POCKET ON 03/10/92 DUE ON 03/31/92
  • March 10, 1992: MULTIPLE HOUSE COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: PRIMARY COMM=ECONOMIC DEV; SECS 5-14=COMMERCE; SECS 19-30=PUBLIC WORKS; 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 18, 1992: COMMERCE HEARING SECS.5-14 MAR24 01:30 RM207,LOB
  • March 19, 1992: PUBLIC WORKS HEARING SECS.19-30 MAR26 09:30 RM201,LOB
  • March 25, 1992: HEARING MAR25 10:30 RM306,LOB FOR: ECON DEV
  • March 25, 1992: ==CANCELLED==ECON DEV SUBCOM HEARING ON SECS.1-4 ONLY MAR31 01:3
  • March 25, 1992: ==CANCELLED==COMMERCE SUBCOM WORK SESSION SECS.5-14 MAR31 10:00
  • March 30, 1992: RESCHED ECON DEV SUBCOM HEARING MAR30 01:30 RM306,LOB
  • March 30, 1992: RESCHED COMMERCE SUBCOM WORK SESS MAR30 09:30 RM207,LOB
  • April 1, 1992: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR07 (VOTE 14-0)
  • April 2, 1992: PROP COMM AM; HC63,P1586-1589
  • April 7, 1992: REP CHAMBERS PROP FL AM; HC65,P1671-1673
  • April 7, 1992: REP G. CHANDLER MOVED TO DIV ?; COMM AM, SEC.16, AL DIV(115-223); COMM AM (LESS SEC.16), AA VV; REP CHAMBERS FL AM, WITHDRAWN; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP VV; HJ67,P1745-1748
  • 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 19-0)
  • April 22, 1992: PASSED DIV(186-67); HJ77,P1984 + 2056
  • April 23, 1992: SEN NONC WITH HOUSE AM REQ CONF COMM, SEN DUPONT MA VV; SJ20,P565
  • April 23, 1992: <PRES APPTS SENS: DUPONT, W. KING & SHAHEEN>
  • April 23, 1992: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP B. PACKARD MA VV; HJ79,P2070
  • April 23, 1992: <SPKR APPTS REPS: B. PACKARD, PORTER, C. BROWN & VAUGHN>
  • April 23, 1992: <ALTERNATE: G. CHANDLER>
  • April 30, 1992: CONF COMM MEETING APR30 09:00 RM102,LOB
  • May 1, 1992: CONF COMM REPORT (NO H AM, NEW AM) FILED
  • May 6, 1992: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ82,P2112-2116
  • May 6, 1992: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ21,P645-649
  • May 7, 1992: ENROLLED; HJ87,P2200
  • May 12, 1992: ENROLLED; SJ22,P719
  • May 15, 1992: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/15/92 EFF: 05/15/92* CHAP.0260

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