HB 389 (1994): relative to the disclosure of certain historical information regarding property.

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HB 389 (1994)

relative to the disclosure of certain historical information regarding property.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Public Affairs
  • Subject: Property - Real and Personal
  • Chapter law: 365

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 1993 and referred to the House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 13, 1993. The committee held a work session on January 26, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 13–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 3, 1993. On March 3, 1993 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/04/1993”. On March 4, 1993 the House adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on March 10, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 11–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 17, 1993 the bill was referred to the Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held work sessions on October 6, 1993, October 13, 1993 and October 27, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 12–0. On January 5, 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 Executive Departments and Administration committee. The Senate withdrew that referral and sent the bill to the Public Affairs committee instead. The committee held a public hearing on March 9, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 24, 1994 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On May 10, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 11, 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. On May 26, 1994 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. On May 26, 1994 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 26, 1994 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for report”, on a motion by Rep. A Torr & Trombly. On May 26, 1994 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (6715) 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 365 of the session laws. It took effect on August 8, 1994.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Dowling (Rock 13) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. E. Smith (Ches 6)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 13, 1993, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
  • January 26, 1993, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
  • March 10, 1993, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
  • October 6, 1993, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB :COMMERCE
  • October 13, 1993, 2:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
  • October 27, 1993, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Co, RM207(OFC),LOB
  • March 9, 1994, 11:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM212,LOB
  • May 19, 1994, 10:30 AM: committee of conference, RM207,LOB

Votes

  • March 4, 1993, House: Recommit — voice vote, passed
  • January 5, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • March 24, 1994, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
  • May 10, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 11, 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 26, 1994, House: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 26, 1994, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • May 26, 1994, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ8,P117
  • January 6, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/06/93 DUE ON 02/10/93
  • January 13, 1993: HEARING JAN13 11:00 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • January 26, 1993: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN26 03:00 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • February 17, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR03 (VOTE 13-1;CC)
  • February 26, 1993: PROP COMM AM<1429>(NEW TITLE); HC25,P562
  • March 3, 1993: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP HARWELL; HJ31,P676
  • March 3, 1993: SPEC ORDER TO MAR04; HJ31,P734
  • March 4, 1993: RECOMMITTED TO COMMERCE, REP B PACKARD MA VV; HJ32,P748
  • March 10, 1993: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR10 09:00 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • March 11, 1993: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR17 (VOTE 11-0;CC)
  • March 17, 1993: RE-REFERRED TO COMMERCE; HJ41,P992
  • September 15, 1993: RE-REF SUBCOM <REPS MERCER, YENNACO & M CLARK>
  • October 6, 1993: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT06 10:00 RM207,LOB :COMMERCE
  • October 13, 1993: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT13 02:30 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERC
  • October 27, 1993: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT27 09:00 RM207(OFC),LOB FOR: CO
  • December 2, 1993: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 01/05/94 (VOTE 12-0)
  • December 2, 1993: RE-REF PROP MAJ AM<4024>(NEW TITLE); HC118,P2315-2316
  • January 5, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ7,P256-257 + 278
  • February 10, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ5,P122
  • February 16, 1994: VACATED TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS, SEN CURRIER MA VV; SJ7,P161
  • March 9, 1994: HEARING MAR09 11:30 RM212,LOB FOR: PUBLIC AFFAIRS
  • March 23, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP MAR24
  • March 24, 1994: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN HOLLINGWORTH MA VV; SJ10,P262-263
  • May 10, 1994: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN LOVEJOY MA VV; SEN LOVEJOY FL AM<6284>, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ15,P403 + 406
  • May 11, 1994: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP B PACKARD MA VV; HJ64
  • May 11, 1994: <SPKR APPTS REPS: MERCER, YENNACO, LINDBLADE & M CLARK> P2027
  • May 17, 1994: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN CURRIER MA VV;SJ18,P501-502
  • May 17, 1994: <PRES APPTS SENS: CURRIER, J KING & FRASER>
  • May 18, 1994: CONF COMM MAY19 10:30 RM207,LOB
  • May 20, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM<6599>) FILED
  • May 24, 1994: CONF COMM DISCHARGED; REQ NEW CONF COMM, SEN CURRIER MA VV; SJ19
  • May 24, 1994: <PRES APPTS SENS: CURRIER, J KING & FRASER> SJ19,P528-529
  • May 26, 1994: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR NEW CONF COMM, REP MERCER MA VV; HJ70
  • May 26, 1994: <SPKR APPTS REPS: MERCER, YENNACO, LINDBLADE & M CLARK> P2135
  • May 26, 1994: NEW CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM<6668>) FILED; NEW CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ20,P594-595
  • May 26, 1994: REPS A TORR & TROMBLY SUSP RULES FOR REPORT, MA 2/3VV; HJ70,P2162
  • May 26, 1994: NEW CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ70,P2164
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED AM<6715>, AM ADOPTED; HJ75,P2220
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED; SJ20,P609
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ75,P2227
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ20,P617
  • June 9, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/09/94 EFF: 08/08/94 CHAP.0365

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