HB 555 (1993): relative to freshness dating on sandwiches.

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HB 555 (1993)

relative to freshness dating on sandwiches.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Environment and Agriculture
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 62

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1993 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 2, 1993. The committee held work sessions on February 10, 1993 and February 16, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 10, 1993. On March 10, 1993 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/11/1993”. On March 11, 1993 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/16/1993”. On March 16, 1993 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 1993 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 31, 1993. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 1, 1993 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 8, 1993 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 16, 1993, making it Chapter 62 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1994.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Hunt (Ches 10) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 2, 1993, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • February 10, 1993, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM301-303,LOB
  • February 16, 1993, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • March 31, 1993, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM102,LOB

Votes

  • April 1, 1993, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENV & AGRIC; HJ9,P127
  • January 7, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/07/93 DUE ON 02/11/93
  • February 2, 1993: HEARING FEB02 11:00 RM303,LOB FOR: ENV & AGRIC
  • February 10, 1993: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB10 09:30 RM301-303,LOB FOR: ENV & AGRI
  • February 11, 1993: 21 CAL DAY EXTENSION GRANTED (NEW DUE DATE: 03/04/93); HJ22,P429
  • February 16, 1993: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB16 09:30 RM303,LOB FOR: ENV&AGR
  • March 4, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR10 (VOTE 18-0;CC)
  • March 5, 1993: PROP COMM AM<1614>; HC29,P659-660
  • March 10, 1993: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP BUCKLEY; HJ36,P857
  • March 10, 1993: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR11; HJ36,P885
  • March 11, 1993: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR16; HJ37,P905
  • March 16, 1993: RETURNED TO CONSENT CALENDAR, REP BUCKLEY; HJ40,P958
  • March 16, 1993: PASSED WITH AM; HJ40,P963 + 989
  • March 24, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ10,P213
  • March 31, 1993: HEARING MAR31 09:30 RM102,LOB FOR: PUB INST/H&HS
  • March 31, 1993: COMM REPORT OTP APR01
  • April 1, 1993: PASSED VV; SJ12,P226 + 229
  • April 8, 1993: ENROLLED; HJ52,P1273
  • April 8, 1993: ENROLLED; SJ13,P238
  • April 16, 1993: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/16/93 EFF: 01/01/94 CHAP.0062

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