SB 450-FN (1992): relative to capital formation.

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SB 450-FN (1992)

relative to capital formation.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Economic Development
  • Senate committee: Economic Development
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 262

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 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 a public hearing on March 17, 1992. The committee held a work session on March 25, 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 by a vote of 20–1. On April 22, 1992 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 239–85. 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 29, 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. 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 8, 1992 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 15, 1992, making it Chapter 262 of the session laws. It took effect on May 15, 1992.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Dupont (SD6) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 21, 1992, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Economic Development, RM212,LOB
  • March 3, 1992, 9:30 AM: work session, Senate Economic Development, RM 212, LOB
  • March 17, 1992, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Economic Development, RMS306-308,LOB
  • March 25, 1992, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Economic Development, RM306,LOB
  • April 9, 1992, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100, ST HOUSE
  • April 29, 1992, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, RM302, ST HOUSE

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 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 02:00 RM212,LOB FOR: ECON DEV
  • March 3, 1992: WORK SESSION MAR03 09:30 RM 212, LOB FOR: ECON DEV
  • March 3, 1992: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR05
  • March 3, 1992: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); SC16,P23-43
  • March 5, 1992: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ9,P174-189 + 266
  • March 5, 1992: (JOURNAL CORRECTION; SJ9,P267-286)
  • March 5, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ECON DEV; HJ58,P1522
  • March 9, 1992: IN SEAT POCKET ON 03/10/92 DUE ON 03/31/92
  • March 9, 1992: MULTIPLE HOUSE COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: PRIMARY COMM=ECONOMIC DEV; SECS 20-30 & 40=MUN & CNTY GOVT; SECS 31 & 32=EXEC DEPTS&ADMIN; SECS 36-39=WAYS & MEANS; 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 17, 1992: HEARINGS ON SECS 21-30 & 40, MAR24 10:00 RM211,LOB :M&CG
  • March 17, 1992: HEARING SECS.36-39 MAR24 10:00 RM204,LOB FOR: WAYS & MEANS
  • March 19, 1992: HEARING SECS.31&32 MAR31 10:30 RM210,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS&ADMIN
  • March 25, 1992: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR25 01:30 RM306,LOB FOR: ECON DEV
  • April 1, 1992: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR07 (VOTE 14-0)
  • April 7, 1992: PROP COMM AM; HC65,P1681-1699
  • April 7, 1992: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP VV;HJ67,P1748-67
  • 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 20-1)
  • April 22, 1992: PASSED RC(239-85); HJ77,P1995-1999 + 2056
  • April 23, 1992: SEN NONC WITH HOUSE AM REQ CONF COMM, SEN DUPONT MA VV; SJ20,P564
  • April 23, 1992: <PRES APPTS SENS: DUPONT, W. KING & SHAHEEN>
  • April 23, 1992: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP TRELFA MA VV; HJ79,P2074
  • April 23, 1992: <SPKR APPTS REPS: B. PACKARD, D. SYTEK, C. BROWN & BURLING>
  • April 23, 1992: <ALTERNATES: GRODIN & R. WHEELER>
  • April 29, 1992: CONF COMM MEETING APR29 11:00 RM302, ST HOUSE
  • May 1, 1992: CONF COMM REPORT (H AM + NEW AM) FILED
  • May 6, 1992: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ82,P2116-2117
  • May 6, 1992: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ21,P650-651
  • May 7, 1992: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED; HJ87,P2197-2198
  • May 7, 1992: ENROLLED; HJ87,P2200
  • May 8, 1992: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED; SJ22,P704-705
  • May 8, 1992: ENROLLED; SJ22,P720
  • May 15, 1992: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/15/92 EFF: 05/15/92* CHAP.0262

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 347-LOCAL (1992): expanding the role of the Dover Industrial Development Authority.
  • SB 423-FN (1992): establishing a study committee on financial management of public funds.

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