SB 73-FN-A (1993): making an appropriation to promote international tourism.

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SB 73-FN-A (1993)

making an appropriation to promote international tourism.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Senate committee: Economic Development
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 211

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 February 16, 1993 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a division vote, then referred it on to the Senate Fin committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 15, 1993. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 15, 1993 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on April 15, 1993 and was referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 27, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 11–1. On May 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 May 10, 1993. On May 11, 1993 the House adopted “Suspend Rules on deadline”, on a motion by Rep. M Hill & Trombly. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on May 20, 1993. On May 20, 1993 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 25, 1993 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 9, 1993, making it Chapter 211 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1993.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Cohen (SD24) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Baldizar (SD12)
  • Rep. Avery (Ches 8)
  • Rep. Haettenschwiller (Hills 29)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 9, 1993, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Economic Development, RM104,LOB
  • March 15, 1993, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Appropriations, RM209,LOB
  • April 27, 1993, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
  • May 10, 1993, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,ST HOUSE

Votes

  • February 16, 1993, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — division vote, passed
  • April 15, 1993, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 4, 1993, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 20, 1993, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ECON DEV; SJ2,P25
  • January 19, 1993: //CANCELLED//HEARING JAN26 09:15 RM104,LOB FOR: ECON DEV
  • February 9, 1993: RESCHEDULED HEARING FEB09 08:30 RM104,LOB FOR: ECON DEV
  • February 11, 1993: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FEB16
  • February 16, 1993: PROP COMM AM<1450>; SC12,P3
  • February 16, 1993: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FIN DIV; SJ5,P60
  • March 15, 1993: HEARING MAR15 10:30 RM209,LOB FOR: APPROPS
  • April 14, 1993: FIN COMM REPORT OTP APR15
  • April 15, 1993: PASSED VV; SJ14,P255 + 268
  • April 15, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES, REC & DEV; HJ61,P1493
  • April 15, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 04/21/93 DUE ON 04/29/93
  • April 27, 1993: HEARING APR27 10:00 RM301,LOB FOR: RES, REC & DEV
  • April 30, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAY04 (VOTE 11-1)
  • May 4, 1993: PASSED AND REF TO APPROP VV; HJ66,P1636
  • May 10, 1993: HEARING MAY10 10:00 RM100,ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
  • May 11, 1993: REPS M HILL & TROMBLY SUSP RULES ON DEADLINE, MA 2/3VV;HJ72,P1775
  • May 17, 1993: MAJ APPROP REPORT OTP FOR MAY20 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
  • May 20, 1993: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP AVERY; HJ79,P1876
  • May 20, 1993: PASSED VV; HJ79,P1897 + 1898
  • May 25, 1993: ENROLLED; SJ20,P465
  • May 25, 1993: ENROLLED; HJ82,P1921
  • June 9, 1993: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/09/93 EFF: 07/01/93 CHAP.0211

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