HB 1455 (1994): making technical amendments to the business corporations laws and clarifying the limitation of liability of officers.
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HB 1455 (1994)
making technical amendments to the business corporations laws and clarifying the limitation of liability of officers.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1993-1994
- House committee: Judiciary
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 117
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 15, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 10, 1994 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 23, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 14, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 28, 1994 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 3, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 11, 1994, making it Chapter 117 of the session laws. It took effect on July 10, 1994.
Sponsors
- Rep. Mercer (Hills 27) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Syracusa (Rock 33)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 1, 1994, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
- March 23, 1994, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB
Votes
- April 14, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 28, 1994, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; HJ7,P194
- January 5, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/05/94; DUE ON 03/10/94
- February 1, 1994: HEARING FEB01 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
- February 8, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB15 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
- February 8, 1994: PROP COMM AM<4957>; HC23,P698
- February 15, 1994: PASSED WITH AM; HJ26,P762 + 806
- March 10, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ8,P165
- March 23, 1994: HEARING MAR23 10:30 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
- April 12, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR14
- April 12, 1994: PROP COMM AM<5900>; SC23,P12
- April 14, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ11,P284 + 296
- April 28, 1994: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP LOWN MA VV; (SEE PERM JRNL, JRNL CORR HJ61,P1994)
- April 28, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ61,P1941
- May 3, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ14,P364
- May 11, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/11/94 EFF: 07/10/94 CHAP.0117