HB 134 (1994): relative to penalties, definitions, licenses, permits, registrations, and rulemaking under the weights and measures laws and repealing the law governing the sale of wood.

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HB 134 (1994)

relative to penalties, definitions, licenses, permits, registrations, and rulemaking under the weights and measures laws and repealing the law governing the sale of wood.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Environment and Agriculture
  • Senate committee: Environment
  • Subject: Agriculture
  • Chapter law: 100

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 1993 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 13, 1993. The committee held work sessions on January 26, 1993, February 3, 1993, February 9, 1993 and February 16, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 17–0. On March 3, 1993 the House adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 18–0. On March 17, 1993 the bill was referred to the Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held work sessions on September 8, 1993 and September 14, 1993. The committee held a public hearing on September 29, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 13–0. On January 5, 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 Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 24, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 14, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 28, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 11, 1994, making it Chapter 100 of the session laws. It took effect on July 10, 1994.

Sponsors

  • Rep. D. Sytek (Rock 26) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 13, 1993, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • January 26, 1993, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • February 3, 1993, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM303,LOB (SUB CH: REP B HALL)
  • February 9, 1993, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • February 16, 1993, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • September 8, 1993, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM308,LOB
  • September 14, 1993, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM301,LOB :E&A
  • September 29, 1993, 8:45 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • September 29, 1993, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • March 24, 1994, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM212,LOB

Votes

  • March 3, 1993, House: Recommit — voice vote, passed
  • January 5, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 14, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENV & AGRIC; HJ8,P106
  • January 6, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/06/93 DUE ON 02/10/93
  • January 13, 1993: HEARING JAN13 10:00 RM303,LOB FOR: ENV & AGRIC
  • January 26, 1993: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN26 11:00 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
  • February 3, 1993: SUBCOM WORK SESS FEB03 11:00 RM303,LOB (SUB CH: REP B HALL)
  • February 9, 1993: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB09 11:00 RM303,LOB FOR: ENV & AGRIC
  • February 11, 1993: 21 CAL DAY EXTENSION GRANTED (NEW DUE DATE: 03/03/93); HJ22,P429
  • February 16, 1993: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB16 11:00 RM303,LOB FOR: ENV&AGRIC
  • February 19, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR03 (VOTE 17-0)
  • February 26, 1993: PROP COMM AM<1515>(NEW TITLE); HC25,P541-545
  • March 3, 1993: RECOMMITTED TO ENV & AGRIC, REP B HALL MA VV; HJ31,P720
  • March 10, 1993: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR17 (VOTE 18-0)
  • March 17, 1993: RE-REFERRED TO ENV & AGRIC VV; HJ41,P1005
  • September 7, 1993: //CANCELLED// RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS SEP22 02:00 RM301,L
  • September 7, 1993: 9/23..RESCHEDULED RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS SEP29 08:45 RM303,LOB
  • September 8, 1993: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS SEP08 01:00 RM308,LOB FOR: ENV&AG
  • September 14, 1993: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS SEP14 02:00 RM301,LOB :E&A
  • September 29, 1993: RE-REF HEARING SEP29 01:00 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
  • November 5, 1993: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 01/05/94 (VOTE 13-0)
  • November 5, 1993: RE-REF PROP MAJ AM<3521>(NEW TITLE); HC118,P2297-2299
  • January 5, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ7,P267-269 + 278
  • February 10, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ5,P1212
  • March 24, 1994: HEARING MAR24 10:30 RM212,LOB FOR: ENVIRONMENT
  • April 12, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP APR14
  • April 14, 1994: PASSED VV; SJ11,P278 + 295
  • April 26, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ13,P329
  • April 28, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ61,P1941
  • May 11, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/11/94 EFF: 07/10/94 CHAP.0100

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