HB 439 (1994): relative to the profession of engineering.

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HB 439 (1994)

relative to the profession of engineering.

  • Status: Indefinitely postponed
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Occupational Regulation

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 1993 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 10–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 10, 1993. On March 10, 1993 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/11/1993”. On March 11, 1993 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/16/1993”. On March 16, 1993 the bill was referred to the Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held work sessions on September 8, 1993, September 16, 1993 and September 22, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 12–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 5, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 10, 1994 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 1994. On May 11, 1994 the Senate adopted “Suspend Rules for reports”, on a motion by Sen. Disnard. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 11, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. 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 19, 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 voted to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. J. Chandler (Merr 1) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. R. Hawkins (Belk 3)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 26, 1993, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM210,LOB
  • September 16, 1993, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM210,LOB
  • September 22, 1993, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM210,LOB
  • April 12, 1994, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB
  • May 19, 1994, 11:30 AM: committee of conference, RM210,LOB

Votes

  • May 11, 1994, Senate: 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: Indefinitely Postpone — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ8,P119
  • January 6, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/06/93 DUE ON 02/10/93
  • January 26, 1993: HEARING JAN26 10:00 RM210,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN
  • February 11, 1993: 21 CAL DAY EXTENSION GRANTED (NEW DUE DATE: 03/03/93); HJ22,P430
  • March 4, 1993: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR10 (VOTE 10-0;CC)
  • March 10, 1993: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP PLOURDE; HJ36,P857
  • March 10, 1993: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR11; HJ36,P885
  • March 11, 1993: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR16; HJ37,P905
  • March 16, 1993: RETURNED TO CONSENT CALENDAR, REP PLOURDE; HJ40,P958
  • March 16, 1993: RE-REFERRED TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ40,P964
  • September 8, 1993: RE-REF SUBCOM ORG MTG SEP08 10:00 RM210,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • September 16, 1993: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS SEP16 10:00 RM210,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • September 22, 1993: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS SEP22 01:30 RM210,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • November 1, 1993: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 01/05/94 (VOTE 12-0;CC)
  • November 1, 1993: RE-REF PROP MAJ AM<3456>; HC118,P2321-2322
  • January 5, 1994: PASSED WITH AM; HJ7,P209-210 + 277
  • February 10, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ5,P122
  • April 12, 1994: HEARING APR12 01:00 RM104,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN
  • May 11, 1994: SEN DISNARD SUSP RULES FOR REPORTS, MA 2/3VV; SJ16,P425
  • May 11, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY11
  • May 11, 1994: PROP COMM AM<6451>; SC31A
  • May 11, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ16,P427-430 + 436
  • May 11, 1994: <NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION, SEN COLANTUONO; SJ16,P436>
  • May 12, 1994: SEN COLANTUONO MOVED TO RECONSIDER, MA VV; SEN COLANTUONO FL AM<6482>(NEW TITLE), AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ17,P461-462 + + P492
  • May 17, 1994: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP KIDDER MA VV;HJ67,P2094
  • May 17, 1994: <SPKR APPTS REPS: BOUCHER, DOWD, GROVES & EMERTON>
  • May 17, 1994: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN CURRIER MA VV; SJ18,P502
  • May 17, 1994: <PRES APPTS SENS: CURRIER, COLANTUONO & BOURQUE>
  • May 19, 1994: CONF COMM MEETING MAY19 11:30 RM210,LOB
  • May 20, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT (UNABLE TO AGREE) FILED
  • May 24, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ19,P529
  • May 26, 1994: REP J CHANDLER MOVED SPEC ORDER, WITHDREW MOTION; ADOPT CONF COMM REPORT, ML VV; REP K WARD REQ NEW CONF COMM, MA VV; HJ70,P2154
  • May 26, 1994: <SPKR APPTS REPS: BOUCHER, DOWD, GROVES & EMERTON>
  • May 26, 1994: SEN REFUSED TO ACCEDE TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN CURRIER MA VV; SJ20,P561
  • May 26, 1994: INDEF POSTPONED, REPS A TORR & TROMBLY (ALL BILLS LOT,ETC) MA VV; HJ70,P2164

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