HB 567-FN-A (1993): requiring the office of state planning to conduct a satellite survey of clearcut areas and making an appropriation therefor.

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HB 567-FN-A (1993)

requiring the office of state planning to conduct a satellite survey of clearcut areas and making an appropriation therefor.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Senate committee: Environment
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 198

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1993 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 14–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 3, 1993 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 19, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 17–1. 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 Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 13, 1993. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 18, 1993 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 1, 1993 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 9, 1993, making it Chapter 198 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1993.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Cogswell (Carr 5) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Scanlan (Graf 11)
  • Rep. Dickinson (Carr 2)
  • Rep. Schotanus (Sull 3)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 4, 1993, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
  • March 19, 1993, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM103, ST HOUSE
  • May 13, 1993, 11:30 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM212,LOB

Votes

  • 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 18, 1993, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES, REC & DEV; HJ9,P127
  • January 7, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/07/93 DUE ON 02/11/93
  • February 4, 1993: HEARING FEB04 09:30 RM301,LOB FOR: RES, REC & DEV
  • February 11, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR03 (VOTE 14-1;CC)
  • February 26, 1993: PROP COMM AM<1511>; HC25,P578-579
  • March 3, 1993: PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP; HJ31,P699
  • March 9, 1993: //CANCELLED//HEARING MAR16 01:00 RM103, ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
  • March 19, 1993: RESCHEDULED HEARING MAR19 09:30 RM103, ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
  • March 31, 1993: MAJ APPROP REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR08 (VOTE 17-1)
  • April 2, 1993: PROP APPROP AM<2085>; HC48,P1153
  • April 8, 1993: SPECIAL ORDER TO APR13, REPS GROSS & TROMBLY MA VV; HJ52,P1272
  • April 13, 1993: APPROP COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ56,P1367-1368 + 1394
  • April 15, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ14,P272
  • May 13, 1993: HEARING MAY13 11:30 RM212,LOB FOR: ENVIRONMENT
  • May 17, 1993: COMM REPORT OTP MAY18
  • May 18, 1993: PASSED VV; SJ18,P345 + 373
  • May 25, 1993: ENROLLED; HJ84,P1940
  • June 1, 1993: ENROLLED; SJ21,P486
  • June 9, 1993: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/09/93 EFF: 07/01/93 CHAP.0198

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