HB 1439 (1994): establishing license and license fee requirements for the taking of sea urchins.
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HB 1439 (1994)
establishing license and license fee requirements for the taking of sea urchins.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1993-1994
- House committee: Wildlife and Marine Resources
- Senate committee: Wildlife and Recreation
- Subject: Fish & Game
- Chapter law: 150
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 24, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 10–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 15, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 7, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 14–0. On March 15, 1994 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 1994 and was referred to the Senate Wildlife and Recreation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 26, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 12, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 23, 1994, making it Chapter 150 of the session laws. It took effect on May 23, 1994.
Sponsors
- Rep. Drake (Rock 24) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Felch (Rock 21)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 24, 1994, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Wildlife and Marine Resources, RM307,LOB
- March 7, 1994, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Ways and Means, RM304,LOB
- April 7, 1994, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Wildlife and Recreation, RM209,LOB
Votes
- March 15, 1994, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 26, 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 02/10/94
- January 5, 1994: //CANCELLED//HEARING JAN18 11:00 RM307,LOB FOR: WILDLIFE
- January 24, 1994: RESCHEDULED HEARING JAN24 11:00 RM307,LOB FOR: WILDLIFE
- February 10, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB15 (VOTE 10-0;CC)
- February 10, 1994: PROP COMM AM<5001>; HC23,P698
- February 15, 1994: PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS; HJ26,P772
- February 18, 1994: //CANCELLED//HEARING MAR03 10:00 RM304,LOB FOR: WAYS & MEANS
- March 7, 1994: RESCHEDULED HEARING MAR07 10:00 RM304,LOB FOR: W&M
- March 9, 1994: WAYS & MEANS MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR15 (VOTE 14-0)
- March 15, 1994: PASSED VV; HJ39,P1342 + 1350
- March 24, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WILDLIFE & REC; SJ10,P259
- April 7, 1994: HEARING APR07 11:00 RM209,LOB FOR: WILDLIFE & REC
- April 25, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP APR26
- April 26, 1994: PASSED VV; SJ13,P325 + 328
- May 11, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ67,P2088
- May 12, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ17,P460
- May 23, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/23/94 EFF: 05/23/94 CHAP.0150