HB 243 (1993): establishing a committee to study local planning needs and mandates, and investigating various options available to fund planning services at the local level.

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HB 243 (1993)

establishing a committee to study local planning needs and mandates, and investigating various options available to fund planning services at the local level.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Economic Development
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
  • Chapter law: 296

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 1993 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 18, 1993 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on March 4, 1993 and was referred to the Senate Economic Development committee. The committee held public hearings on March 16, 1993 and May 4, 1993. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 19, 1993 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 25, 1993 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 25, 1993 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 2, 1993 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 8, 1993 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 9, 1993 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 17, 1993 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 23, 1993, making it Chapter 296 of the session laws. It took effect on June 23, 1993.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Metzger (Ches 13) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Royce (Ches 9)
  • Rep. Ham (Graf 4)
  • Rep. Wadsworth (Graf 14)
  • Sen. Baldizar (SD12)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 27, 1993, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
  • March 16, 1993, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Economic Development, RM104,LOB
  • May 4, 1993, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Economic Development, RM104,LOB
  • June 2, 1993, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, RM211B,LOB

Votes

  • May 19, 1993, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 25, 1993, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 25, 1993, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 8, 1993, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 9, 1993, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ8,P111
  • January 6, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/06/93 DUE ON 02/10/93
  • January 27, 1993: HEARING JAN27 10:00 RM211,LOB FOR: MUN & CNTY GOVT
  • February 10, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB18 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
  • February 18, 1993: PASSED; HJ24,P500 + 537
  • March 4, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ECONOMIC DEV; SJ8,P137
  • March 16, 1993: HEARING MAR16 08:30 RM104,LOB FOR: ECON DEV
  • May 4, 1993: HEARING MAY04 09:30 RM104,LOB FOR: ECON DEV
  • May 18, 1993: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY19
  • May 18, 1993: PROP COMM AM<2862>; SC35,P11
  • May 19, 1993: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ14,P380 + 451
  • May 25, 1993: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP WADSWORTH MA VV; HJ84
  • May 25, 1993: <SPKR APPTS REPS: WADSWORTH, P COTE, CHESTER & L FOSTER> P1937
  • May 25, 1993: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN PIGNATELLI MA VV; SJ20,P477
  • May 25, 1993: <PRES APPTS SENS: PIGNATELLI, LOVEJOY & ROBERGE>
  • June 2, 1993: CONF COMM MEETING JUN02 11:00 RM211B,LOB
  • June 4, 1993: CONF COMM REPORT (NO SEN AM, NEW AM<3030>) FILED
  • June 8, 1993: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ22,P493-494
  • June 9, 1993: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ89,P1997
  • June 9, 1993: ENROLLED; SJ23,P531
  • June 17, 1993: ENROLLED; HJ91,P2021
  • June 23, 1993: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/23/93 EFF: 06/23/93 CHAP.0296

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