HB 1356-FN (1994): relative to the duties of the members and the director of the state veterans council.

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HB 1356-FN (1994)

relative to the duties of the members and the director of the state veterans council.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Public Protection and Veterans Affairs
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 41

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 1994. The committee held a work session on February 3, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 11–0, 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 Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 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 21, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 28, 1994, making it Chapter 41 of the session laws. It took effect on June 27, 1994.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Lessard (Hills 23) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 1, 1994, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB
  • February 1, 1994, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB
  • February 3, 1994, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB
  • April 5, 1994, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB

Votes

  • April 14, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB PROT; HJ7,P190
  • January 5, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/05/94; DUE ON 03/10/94
  • January 6, 1994: //CANCELLED//HEARING JAN18 10:00 RM305; FOR: PUB PROT
  • January 6, 1994: //CANCELLED// COMM WORK SESSION JAN18 01:00 RM305,LOB FOR: PUB
  • January 18, 1994: RESCHEDULED COMM WORK SESS FEB01 01:00 RM305,LOB FOR: PUB PROT
  • February 1, 1994: RESCHEDULED HEARING FEB01 10:00 RM305,LOB FOR: PUB PROT
  • February 3, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB03 10:30 RM305,LOB FOR: PUB PROT
  • February 15, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR10 (VOTE 11-0;CC)
  • February 15, 1994: PROP COMM AM<4841>; HC30,P896-897
  • March 10, 1994: PASSED WITH AM; HJ34,P1079 + 1110
  • March 22, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ9,P227
  • April 5, 1994: HEARING APR05 01:00 RM104,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN
  • April 12, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP APR14
  • April 14, 1994: PASSED VV; SJ11,P280 + 296
  • April 21, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ58,P1848
  • April 21, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ12,P301
  • April 28, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/28/94 EFF: 06/27/94 CHAP.0041

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