HB 1213-FN-A (1994): appropriating funds to the state commission for human rights for the purpose of hiring temporary personnel and establishing a time-frame within which decisions on complaints before the commission must be made.

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HB 1213-FN-A (1994)

appropriating funds to the state commission for human rights for the purpose of hiring temporary personnel and establishing a time-frame within which decisions on complaints before the commission must be made.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Appropriations
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 251

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 17–1. On February 8, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 10, 1994 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 9, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 24, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it on a division vote, then referred it on to the Senate Fin committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 21, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 12, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 24, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 2, 1994, making it Chapter 251 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1994.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Buckley (Hills 44) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. D. Cote (Hills 29)
  • Rep. Soucy (Hills 42)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 4, 1994, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Ap, RM100 SH
  • January 13, 1994, 10:00 AM: hearing, RM100,ST HOUSE FO
  • January 20, 1994, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,ST HOUSE
  • March 9, 1994, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM102,LOB
  • April 21, 1994, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Appropriations, RM103, ST HOUSE

Votes

  • February 8, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • March 24, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass — division vote, passed
  • May 12, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO APPROP; HJ7,P184
  • January 5, 1994: //CANCELLED//RESCHED HEARING JANO4 11:30 : RM100 SH FOR: AP
  • January 5, 1994: //CANCELLED//RESCHEDULED HEARING JAN13 10:00 RM100,ST HOUSE FO
  • January 20, 1994: RESCHEDULED HEARING JAN20 01:00 RM100,ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
  • February 3, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB08 (VOTE 17-1)
  • February 3, 1994: PROP APPROP AM<4787>(NEW TITLE); HC16,P481-482
  • February 8, 1994: APPROP AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ19,P561-562 + 587
  • February 10, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB INST/H&HS; SJ5,P123
  • March 9, 1994: HEARING MAR09 08:30 RM102,LOB FOR: PUB INST
  • March 23, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP MAR24
  • March 24, 1994: PASSED AND REF TO FIN DIV; SJ10,P266
  • April 6, 1994: //CANCELLED//HEARING APR14 10:30 RM103,ST HOUSE FOR: APPROPS
  • April 21, 1994: RESCHEDULED HEARING APR21 10:30 RM103, ST HOUSE FOR: APPROPS
  • May 11, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP MAY12
  • May 12, 1994: PASSED VV; SJ17,P441 + 493
  • May 17, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ70,P2132
  • May 24, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ19,P527
  • June 2, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/02/94 EFF: 07/01/94* CHAP.0251

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