HB 1523-FN-A (1994): establishing a state veterans' cemetery and making an appropriation therefor.

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HB 1523-FN-A (1994)

establishing a state veterans' cemetery and making an appropriation therefor.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Public Works
  • Senate committee: Public Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 282

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the House Appropriations committee. The House withdrew that referral and sent the bill to the Public Works committee instead. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 14–0. On February 8, 1994 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 18, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 16–1. On March 15, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 1994 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 20, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 3, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it on a division vote, then referred it on to the Senate Fin committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 12, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 26, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 6, 1994, making it Chapter 282 of the session laws. It took effect on June 6, 1994.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Fenton (Hills 24) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Gross (Merr 18)
  • Rep. Trombly (Merr 4)
  • Rep. D. Welch (Rock 18)
  • Rep. Whittemore (Merr 13)
  • Sen. Disnard (SD8)
  • Sen. Delahunty (SD22)
  • Sen. Currier (SD7)
  • Sen. Cohen (SD24)
  • Sen. Russman (SD19)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 26, 1994, 1:15 PM: hearing, House Public Works, RM201,LOB
  • February 18, 1994, 10:15 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100, ST HOUSE
  • April 20, 1994, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM212,LOB

Votes

  • February 8, 1994, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • March 15, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 3, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass — division vote, passed
  • May 12, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO APPROP; HJ7,P197
  • January 6, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/06/94 DUE ON 02/10/94
  • January 6, 1994: VACATED TO PUBLIC WORKS, REP C BROWN MA VV; HJ8,P279
  • January 26, 1994: HEARING JAN26 01:15 RM201,LOB FOR: PUB WORKS
  • February 3, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB08 (VOTE 14-0)
  • February 8, 1994: PASSED AND REF TO APPROP VV; HJ19,P585
  • February 18, 1994: HEARING FEB18 10:15 RM100, ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
  • March 9, 1994: APPROP MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR15 (VOTE 16-1)
  • March 9, 1994: PROP APPROP AM<5405>; HC32,P1010-1011
  • March 15, 1994: APPROP AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ39,P1320-1321 + 1350
  • March 24, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ10,P260
  • April 20, 1994: HEARING APR20 01:00 RM212,LOB FOR: PUBLIC AFFAIRS
  • May 2, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP MAY03
  • May 3, 1994: PASSED AND REF TO FIN DIV; SJ14,P355
  • May 11, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP MAY12
  • May 12, 1994: PASSED VV; SJ17,P442 + 494
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ70,P2135
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ20,P565
  • June 6, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/06/94 EFF: 06/06/94 CHAP.0282

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