HB 591-FN-LOCAL (1994): authorizing counties and municipalities to allow payment of local taxes, fees and other charges by credit card.
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HB 591-FN-LOCAL (1994)
authorizing counties and municipalities to allow payment of local taxes, fees and other charges by credit card.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1993-1994
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Senate committee: Banks
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 2
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1993 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 3, 1993 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 11, 1993 and was referred to the Senate Banks committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 1993. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On May 11, 1993 the bill was referred to the Banks committee. The committee held a work session on October 29, 1993. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On January 20, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on February 3, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on February 7, 1994, making it Chapter 2 of the session laws. It took effect on April 8, 1994.
Sponsors
- Rep. Dunn (Merr 24) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. McLane (SD15)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 11, 1993, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
- April 7, 1993, 3:00 PM: hearing, Senate Banks, RM103,LOB
- October 29, 1993, 9:30 AM: work session, Senate Banks, RM103,LOB
Votes
- January 20, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ14,P241
- January 7, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/12/93 DUE ON 02/16/93
- January 12, 1993: //CANCELLED//HEARING FEB09 01:00 RM211,LOB FOR: MUN & CNTY GOV
- February 11, 1993: RESCHEDULED HEARING FEB11 10:00 RM211,LOB FOR: M&CG
- February 18, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR03 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
- February 26, 1993: PROP COMM AM<1521>; HC25,P580-581
- March 3, 1993: PASSED WITH AM; HJ31,P694 + 735
- March 11, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO BANKS; SJ9,P201
- March 18, 1993: //CANCELLED//HEARING MAR24 03:00 RM103,LOB FOR: BANKS
- April 7, 1993: RESCHEDULED HEARING APR07 03:00 RM103,LOB FOR: BANKS
- May 10, 1993: COMM REPORT RE-REF MAY11
- May 11, 1993: RE-REFERRED TO BANKS VV; SJ17,P310
- October 29, 1993: RE-REF WORK SESSION OCT29 09:30 RM103,LOB FOR: BANKS
- January 19, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP JAN20
- January 20, 1994: PASSED VV; SJ2,P30 + 38
- January 27, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ14,P416
- February 3, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ3,P40
- February 7, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 02/07/94 EFF: 04/08/94 CHAP. 0002