SB 159 (1993): relative to technological development and relative to inventor assistance and making an appropriation therefor.

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SB 159 (1993)

relative to technological development and relative to inventor assistance and making an appropriation therefor.

  • Status: Became law unsigned
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Economic Development
  • Senate committee: Economic Development
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 327

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1993 and referred to the Senate Economic Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 9, 1993. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 4, 1993 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a division vote, then referred it on to the Senate Fin committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 15, 1993 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on April 15, 1993 and was referred to the House Economic Development committee. On April 22, 1993 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for hearing”, on a motion by Rep. A Torr & Trombly. The committee held a public hearing on April 26, 1993. On April 29, 1993 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for deadlines”, on a motion by Rep. Gross & Trombly. The committee held a work session on May 4, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 14–2. On May 11, 1993 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. On May 11, 1993 the House adopted “Suspend Rules on deadline”, on a motion by Rep. M Hill & Trombly. On May 11, 1993 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for hearing”, on a motion by Rep. C Brown. The committee held a public hearing on May 12, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 16–4. On May 20, 1993 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 25, 1993 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 25, 1993 the House 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 9, 1993 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 9, 1993 the Senate 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. It became law without the governor's signature on June 24, 1993, as Chapter 327. The governor neither signed it nor returned it, and the docket records it as enacted under Part II, Article 44 of the state constitution.

Sponsors

  • Sen. W. King (SD2) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Hough (SD5)
  • Sen. Fraser (SD4)
  • Sen. Russman (SD19)
  • Sen. Hollingworth (SD23)
  • Rep. Below (Graf 13)
  • Rep. Peyron (Sull 4)
  • Rep. Burling (Sull 1)
  • Rep. Weeks (Merr 24)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 9, 1993, 9:40 AM: hearing, Senate Economic Development, RM104,LOB
  • April 26, 1993, 10:45 AM: hearing, House Economic Development, RM302,LOB
  • May 4, 1993, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Economic Development, RM302,LOB
  • May 12, 1993, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,ST HOUSE
  • June 2, 1993, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, RM104,LOB

Votes

  • March 4, 1993, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — division vote, passed
  • April 15, 1993, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 11, 1993, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 20, 1993, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 25, 1993, Senate: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 25, 1993, House: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 9, 1993, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 9, 1993, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ECON DEV; SJ2,P31
  • February 9, 1993: HEARING FEB09 09:40 RM104,LOB FOR: ECON DEV
  • March 3, 1993: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR04
  • March 4, 1993: PROP COMM AM<1792>(NEW TITLE); SC16,P21-24
  • March 4, 1993: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FIN DIV; SJ8,P155-158
  • April 14, 1993: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR15
  • April 15, 1993: PROP COMM AM<2376>(NEW TITLE); SC25,P9-10
  • April 15, 1993: FIN COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ14,P252-253 + 268
  • April 15, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ECON DEV; HJ61,P1494
  • April 15, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 04/21/93 DUE ON 05/13/93
  • April 22, 1993: REPS A TORR & TROMBLY SUSP RULES FOR HEARING, MA 2/3VV;HJ61,P1526
  • April 26, 1993: HEARING APR26 10:45 RM302,LOB FOR: ECON DEV
  • April 29, 1993: REPS GROSS & TROMBLY SUSP RULES FOR DEADLINES,MA 2/3VV;HJ64,P1601
  • May 4, 1993: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAY04 09:00 RM302,LOB FOR: ECON DEV
  • May 6, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY11 (VOTE 14-2)
  • May 7, 1993: PROP COMM AM<2675>(NEW TITLE); HC67,P1652-1653
  • May 11, 1993: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP VV; HJ72,P1755- P1756
  • May 11, 1993: REPS M HILL & TROMBLY SUSP RULES ON DEADLINE, MA 2/3VV;HJ72,P1775
  • May 11, 1993: REP C BROWN SUSP RULES FOR HEARING, MA 2/3VV; HJ72,P1775
  • May 12, 1993: HEARING MAY12 10:00 RM100,ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
  • May 17, 1993: MAJ APPROP REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY20 (VOTE 16-4)
  • May 17, 1993: PROP APPROP AM<2775>; HC76,P1833
  • May 20, 1993: APPROP AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ79,P1884 + 1897
  • May 25, 1993: SEN NONC WITH HOUSE AM REQ CONF COMM, SEN W KING MA VV; SJ20,P460
  • May 25, 1993: <PRES APPTS SENS: W KING, COHEN & FRASER>
  • May 25, 1993: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP PEYRON MA VV; HJ84,P1939
  • May 25, 1993: <SPKR APPTS REPS: TRELFA, PEYRON, KURK & BURLING>
  • May 27, 1993: CONFEREE CHANGE: REP KURK REPLACES HOLBROOK; HJ84,P1940
  • June 2, 1993: CONF COMM MEETING JUN02 01:00 RM104,LOB
  • June 4, 1993: CONF COMM REPORT (H AM + NEW AM<3060>) FILED
  • June 9, 1993: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ89,P1991
  • June 9, 1993: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ23,P523-524
  • June 9, 1993: ENROLLED; SJ23,P533
  • June 17, 1993: ENROLLED; HJ91,P2021
  • June 24, 1993: BECAME LAW WITHOUT SIGNATURE 06/24/93 EFF. 07/01/93 CHAP.0327

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