HB 481 (1993): enabling municipalities to enact noise ordinances.

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HB 481 (1993)

enabling municipalities to enact noise ordinances.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Environment
  • Subject: Municipalities
  • Chapter law: 306

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 February 4, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 3, 1993 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on March 11, 1993 and was referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 1, 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 3, 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 306 of the session laws. It took effect on August 22, 1993.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Leonard Smith (Hills 25) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Searles (Hills 23)
  • Rep. Jasper (Hills 23)
  • Rep. Lessard (Hills 23)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 4, 1993, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
  • April 1, 1993, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM212,LOB
  • June 3, 1993, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, RM308,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,P120
  • January 6, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/06/93 DUE ON 02/10/93
  • February 4, 1993: HEARING FEB04 11:00 RM211,LOB FOR: MUN & CNTY GOVT
  • February 11, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR03 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
  • March 3, 1993: PASSED; HJ31,P693 + 735
  • March 11, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ9,P201
  • April 1, 1993: HEARING APR01 11:00 RM212,LOB FOR: ENVIRONMENT
  • May 18, 1993: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY19
  • May 18, 1993: PROP COMM AM<2839>; SC35,P14
  • May 19, 1993: SEN LAMIRANDE SUBST RE-REF, ML DIV(10-13); COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ19,P383 + 451
  • May 25, 1993: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP WADSWORTH MA VV; HJ84
  • May 25, 1993: <SPKR APPTS REPS: GOLDEN, FESH, LOVEJOY & P BRADLEY> HJ84,P1937
  • May 25, 1993: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN RUSSMAN MA VV; SJ20,P476-77
  • May 25, 1993: <PRES APPTS SENS: RUSSMAN, PIGNATELLI & COLANTUONO>
  • June 3, 1993: CONF COMM MEETING JUN03 11:00 RM308,LOB
  • June 7, 1993: CONF COMM REPORT (NO SEN AM) FILED
  • June 8, 1993: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ22,P500
  • June 9, 1993: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ89,P1998
  • June 9, 1993: ENROLLED; SJ23,P531
  • June 17, 1993: ENROLLED; HJ91,P2021
  • June 23, 1993: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/23/93 EFF: 08/22/93 CHAP.0306

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