HB 1438 (1994): adopting the striped bass as the state saltwater game fish.

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HB 1438 (1994)

adopting the striped bass as the state saltwater game fish.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1993-1994
House committee: Wildlife and Marine Resources
Senate committee: Wildlife and Recreation
Subject: Fish & Game
Chapter law: 79

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the House Wildlife and Marine Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 12–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 3, 1994. On February 3, 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 Wildlife and Recreation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 3, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 24, 1994 the Senate failed “Third Reading” on a division vote 3–20. On March 24, 1994 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote. On April 14, 1994 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. 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 6, 1994, making it Chapter 79 of the session laws. It took effect on May 6, 1994.

Hearings and Sessions

January 19, 1994, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Wildlife and Marine Resources, RM307,LOB
March 3, 1994, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Wildlife and Recreation, RM209,LOB

Votes

February 3, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
March 24, 1994, Senate: Third Reading — yeas 3, nays 20, failed
March 24, 1994, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
April 14, 1994, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
April 14, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WILDLIFE; HJ7,P193
January 5, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/05/94; DUE ON 03/10/94
January 19, 1994: HEARING JAN19 10:00 RM307,LOB FOR: WILDLIFE
January 24, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB03 (VOTE 12-0;CC)
January 24, 1994: PROP COMM AM<4673>; HC13,P411
February 3, 1994: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP DRAKE; HJ17,P492
February 3, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ17,P515 + 516
February 10, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WILDLIFE & REC; SJ5,P124
March 3, 1994: HEARING MAR03 10:45 RM209,LOB FOR: WILDLIFE
March 23, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP MAR24
March 24, 1994: 3RD READING ML DIV(3-20); SEN RUSSMAN MOVED ITL, ITL REPORT
March 24, 1994: ADOPTED VV; SJ10,P269
April 14, 1994: <NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION, SEN BALDIZAR; SJ11,P275>
April 14, 1994: SEN BALDIZAR MOVED TO RECONSIDER, MA VV; LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN CURRIER MA VV; SJ11,P293-294
April 14, 1994: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN CURRIER MA VV; SEN BALDIZAR SUBST OTP, MA VV; PASSED VV; SJ11,P294 + 296
April 26, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ13,P321
April 28, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ58,P1851
May 6, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/06/94 EFF: 05/06/94 CHAP.0079

Laws It Would Change

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