HB 1571-A (1994): appropriating funds for the design and renovation of the Brown building, making a capital appropriation for the construction and furnishing of the Plymouth district courthouse, and relative to the capital appropriation for the fire standar

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HB 1571-A (1994)

appropriating funds for the design and renovation of the Brown building, making a capital appropriation for the construction and furnishing of the Plymouth district courthouse, and relative to the capital appropriation for the fire standar

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Public Works
  • Senate committee: Capital Budget
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 382

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the House Public Works committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 1994. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 13–6. On February 16, 1994 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for report”, on a motion by Rep. A Torr & Trombly. On February 16, 1994 the House adopted “Special Order to 02/17/1994” on a voice vote. On February 17, 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 28, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 12–5. 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 Capital Budget committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 12, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 17, 1994 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 17, 1994 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 18, 1994 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 24, 1994 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 26, 1994 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (6719) was adopted on May 26, 1994. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 26, 1994. These correct technical errors found after passage. 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 9, 1994, making it Chapter 382 of the session laws. It took effect on June 9, 1994.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Calawa (Hills 17) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Dunn (Merr 24)
  • Rep. G. Chandler (Carr 1)
  • Sen. McLane (SD15)
  • Sen. Shaheen (SD21)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 1994, 10:15 AM: hearing, House Public Works, RM201,LOB
  • February 28, 1994, 10:15 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,ST HOUSE
  • April 12, 1994, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Capital Budget, RM209,LOB
  • May 18, 1994, 10:30 AM: committee of conference, RM201,LOB

Votes

  • February 16, 1994, House: Special Order to 02/17/1994 — voice vote, passed
  • February 17, 1994, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • March 15, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 12, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 17, 1994, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 17, 1994, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 24, 1994, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • May 26, 1994, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC WORKS; HJ7,P199
  • January 5, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/05/94; DUE ON 02/10/94
  • January 5, 1994: //CANCELLED//HEARING JAN04 10:00 RM201,LOB FOR: PUBLIC W
  • January 19, 1994: RESCHEDULED HEARING JAN19 10:15 RM201,LOB FOR: PUB WORKS
  • February 8, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB17 (VOTE 13-6)
  • February 8, 1994: MIN REPORT ITL
  • February 16, 1994: REPS A TORR & TROMBLY SUSP RULES FOR REPORT, MA 2/3VV; HJ27,P824
  • February 16, 1994: SPECIAL ORDER TO FEB17, REP G CHANDLER MA VV; HJ27,P828
  • February 17, 1994: REP K ROGERS SUBST ITL, ML RC(107-212); PASSED AND REF TO APPROP VV; HJ29,P858-861
  • February 28, 1994: HEARING FEB28 10:15 RM100,ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
  • March 9, 1994: APPROP MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR15 (VOTE 12-5)
  • March 9, 1994: PROP APPROP AM<5520>(NEW TITLE); HC32,P1020
  • March 15, 1994: REP BURLING SUBST REF FOR STUDY, ML RC(121-220); COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ39,P1324-1326 + 1350
  • March 24, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CAPITAL BUDGET; SJ10,P261
  • April 12, 1994: HEARING APR12 10:45 RM209,LOB FOR: CAP BUDGET
  • May 11, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY12
  • May 11, 1994: PROP CAP BUDGET AM<6469>(NEW TITLE); SC32,P10-11
  • May 12, 1994: CAP BUD COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ17,P445-446 + 494
  • May 17, 1994: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP G CHANDLER MA VV; HJ67
  • May 17, 1994: <SPKR APPTS REPS: G CHANDLER, DRISCOLL, CALAWA & K ROGERS> P2098
  • May 17, 1994: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN SHAHEEN MA VV; SJ18,P518
  • May 17, 1994: <PRES APPTS SENS: SHAHEEN, ROBERGE & BALDIZAR>
  • May 18, 1994: CONF COMM MEETING MAY18 10:30 RM201,LOB
  • May 20, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM<6561>) FILED
  • May 24, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ19,P558
  • May 26, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ70,P2160
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED AM<6719>, AM ADOPTED; HJ75,P2226-2227
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED; SJ20,P617
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ75,P2227
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ20,P618
  • June 9, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/09/94 EFF: 06/09/94* CHAP.0382

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