SB 441-FN-A (1992): establishing a statewide enhanced 911 system, continually appropriating a special fund and making an appropriation for initial costs of the system.

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SB 441-FN-A (1992)

establishing a statewide enhanced 911 system, continually appropriating a special fund and making an appropriation for initial costs of the system.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments
  • Subject: State Government
  • Chapter law: 165

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 1992 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 1992. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 12, 1992 the Senate voted to pass it, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 5, 1992 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 5, 1992 and was referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 24, 1992. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 9–2. 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 8, 1992. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 17–2. On April 22, 1992 the House rejected a motion to study it after the session ends on a roll call 69–257, on a motion by Rep. Roulston. On April 22, 1992 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 23, 1992 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 29, 1992 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 6, 1992, making it Chapter 165 of the session laws. It took effect on July 5, 1992.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Currier (SD7) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Hollingworth (SD23)
  • Sen. J. King (SD18)
  • Sen. Dupont (SD6)
  • Rep. Cowenhoven (Hills 9)
  • Rep. Gross (Merr 16)
  • Rep. P. Katsakiores (Rock 7)
  • Rep. Salatiello (Belk 3)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 4, 1992, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments, RM101,LOB
  • March 24, 1992, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM300,LOB
  • April 8, 1992, 2:30 PM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM103, ST HOUSE

Votes

  • March 5, 1992, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 7, 1992, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 22, 1992, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 23, 1992, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS
  • February 4, 1992: HEARING FEB04 08:30 RM101,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS
  • February 11, 1992: COMM REPORT OTP FEB12
  • February 12, 1992: SEN HUMPHREY FL AM, AL RC(3-20); PASSED AND REF TO FIN;SJ5,P61-62
  • March 4, 1992: COMM REPORT OTP MAR05
  • March 5, 1992: PASSED VV; SJ9,P195 + 266
  • March 5, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO SCI, TECH & ENERGY; HJ58,P1522
  • March 10, 1992: IN SEAT POCKET ON 03/10/92 DUE ON 03/31/92
  • March 24, 1992: HEARING MAR24 10:00 RM300,LOB FOR: SCI, TECH & ENERGY
  • March 31, 1992: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR07 (VOTE 9-2)
  • April 2, 1992: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC63,P1593-1594
  • April 7, 1992: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP VV;HJ67,P1778-80
  • April 7, 1992: REP HAGER SUSP RULES FOR HEARING, MA 2/3VV; HJ67,P1789
  • April 8, 1992: HEARING APR08 02:30 RM103, ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
  • April 9, 1992: JT APPROP MEETING WITH ED&A + SCI,TECH&EN APR15 01:30 RM103,SH
  • April 17, 1992: MAJ APPROP REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR22 (VOTE 17-2)
  • April 17, 1992: REVISED AM COMING// PROP APPROP AM; HC71,P1870-1874
  • April 17, 1992: REP J. SYTEK PROP FL AM; HC71,P1874
  • April 22, 1992: REVISED APPROP COMM AM; HC74,P1944-1948
  • April 22, 1992: REP FERLAN PROP FL AM; HC74,P1948
  • April 22, 1992: REP WARD PROP FL AM (5924L); HC74,P1949-1952
  • April 22, 1992: REP ROULSTON SUBST REF FOR STUDY, ML RC(69-257); REP HAGER WITH-
  • April 22, 1992: DREW APPROP COMM AM; REP WARD FL AM (5924L), AA VV; REP WARD
  • April 22, 1992: FL AM (5974L), AA VV; REP J. SYTEK FL AM, AL RC(162-167); REP FERLAN FL AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ77,P1984-94 +2056
  • April 23, 1992: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN CURRIER MA VV; SJ20,P570
  • April 23, 1992: ENROLLED; SJ20,P585
  • April 29, 1992: ENROLLED; HJ80,P2090
  • May 6, 1992: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/06/92 EFF: 07/05/92* CHAP.0165

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