HB 249-FN-A (1993): relative to a lease-purchase agreement between the city of Franklin and the state to design and construct a new district courthouse; and extending lapse dates for certain capital appropriations.

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HB 249-FN-A (1993)

relative to a lease-purchase agreement between the city of Franklin and the state to design and construct a new district courthouse; and extending lapse dates for certain capital appropriations.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Public Works
  • Senate committee: Capital Budget
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 1993 and referred to the House Public Works committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 19–0. On March 3, 1993 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/04/1993”. On March 4, 1993 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 18, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 21–0. On April 8, 1993 the House adopted “Special Order to 04/13/1993” on a voice vote. On April 13, 1993 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 15, 1993 and was referred to the Senate Capital Budget committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 18, 1993. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 19, 1993 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Whittemore (Merr 13) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. J. Chandler (Merr 1)
  • Rep. Gilbreth (Merr 13)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 14, 1993, 1:15 PM: hearing, House Public Works, RM201,LOB
  • March 18, 1993, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM105A,ST HOUSE
  • May 18, 1993, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Capital Budget, RM102,LOB

Votes

  • March 4, 1993, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 8, 1993, House: Special Order to 04/13/1993 — voice vote, passed
  • April 13, 1993, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 19, 1993, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC WORKS; HJ8,P111
  • January 6, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/06/93 DUE ON 02/10/93
  • January 14, 1993: HEARING JAN14 01:15 RM201,LOB FOR: PUBLIC WORKS
  • February 11, 1993: 21 CAL DAY EXTENSION GRANTED (NEW DUE DATE: 03/03/93); HJ22,P432
  • February 19, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR03 (VOTE 19-0)
  • March 3, 1993: SPEC ORDER TO MAR04; HJ31,P734
  • March 4, 1993: PASSED AND REF TO APPROP VV; HJ32,P741
  • March 9, 1993: //CANCELLED//HEARING MAR16 01:30 RM105A, ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
  • March 18, 1993: RESCHEDULED HEARING MAR18 09:30 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
  • April 2, 1993: MAJ APPROP REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR08 (VOTE 21-0)
  • April 2, 1993: PROP APPROP AM<2097>(NEW TITLE); HC48,P1147-1148
  • April 8, 1993: SPECIAL ORDER TO APR13, REPS GROSS & TROMBLY MA VV; HJ52,P1272
  • April 13, 1993: APPROP COMM AM, AA VV; APPROP COMM FL AM<2183>, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ56,P1358-1360 + 1394
  • April 15, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CAPITAL BUDGET; SJ14,P272
  • May 18, 1993: HEARING MAY18 10:00 RM102,LOB FOR: CAPITAL BUDGET
  • May 18, 1993: COMM REPORT ITL MAY19
  • May 19, 1993: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ19,P403

Related Bills

  • HB 25-A (1993): making appropriations for capital improvements and establishing a committee to oversee and set priorities for certain appropriations.

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