HB 1240 (1994): permitting a person to have contact with water in a public water supply when loading or unloading a boat or rescuing a person or animal that has accidentally fallen into the water.

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HB 1240 (1994)

permitting a person to have contact with water in a public water supply when loading or unloading a boat or rescuing a person or animal that has accidentally fallen into the water.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Senate committee: Environment
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 1994. The committee held a work session on February 8, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 13–2, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 10, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 22, 1994 and was referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 10, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 11, 1994 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 12, 1994 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 17, 1994 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 24, 1994 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. C. Cote (Rock 11) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 1994, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
  • February 8, 1994, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
  • April 7, 1994, 11:30 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM212,LOB
  • May 17, 1994, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, RM301,LOB

Votes

  • May 10, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 11, 1994, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 12, 1994, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 24, 1994, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES, REC & DEV; HJ7,P185
  • January 5, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/05/94; DUE ON 03/10/94
  • January 6, 1994: //CANCELLED//HEARING JAN04 11:00 RM301,LOB FOR:RES, REC
  • January 25, 1994: RESCHEDULED HEARING JAN25 11:00 RM301,LOB FOR: RES, REC & DEV
  • February 8, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB08 11:00 RM301,LOB FOR: RR&D
  • February 17, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR10 (VOTE 13-2;CC)
  • February 17, 1994: PROP COMM AM<5055>(NEW TITLE); HC30,P891
  • March 10, 1994: PASSED WITH AM; HJ34,P1080 + 1110
  • March 22, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ9,P227
  • April 7, 1994: HEARING APR07 11:30 RM212,LOB FOR: ENVIRONMENT
  • May 9, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY10
  • May 9, 1994: PROP COMM AM<6366>(NEW TITLE); SC30,P8-9
  • May 10, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ15,P380-381 + 406
  • May 11, 1994: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP DICKINSON MA VV; HJ64
  • May 11, 1994: <SPKR APPTS REPS: DICKINSON, ROYCE, HOLL & WHALLEY> HJ64,P2028
  • May 12, 1994: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN RUSSMAN MA VV; SJ17,P469
  • May 12, 1994: <PRES APPTS SENS: BOURQUE, PIGNATELLI & MACDONALD>
  • May 17, 1994: CONF COMM MEETING MAY17 10:00 RM301,LOB
  • May 24, 1994: ITL REPORT ADOPTED, SEN CURRIER (MOVED ALL C OF C NOT SIGNED ITL) MA VV; SJ19,P560

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