HB 630 (1994): relative to promoting fire safety and diminishing fire losses by requiring the availability of fire extinguishers.

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HB 630 (1994)

relative to promoting fire safety and diminishing fire losses by requiring the availability of fire extinguishers.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Public Affairs
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles
  • Chapter law: 9

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1993 and referred to the House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 9, 1993. The committee held a work session on March 1, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0, 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 House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 24, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 16–4. On April 8, 1993 the House adopted “Special Order to 04/13/1993” on a voice vote. On April 13, 1993 the House voted to send it back to committee on a division vote 224–115, on a motion by Rep. Kurk. The House referred the bill to the Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held work sessions on September 29, 1993 and October 20, 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. 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 Public Affairs committee. 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 pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on March 31, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 8, 1994, making it Chapter 9 of the session laws. It took effect on June 7, 1994.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Reidy (Hills 46) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. P. Wells (Hills 16)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 9, 1993, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
  • March 1, 1993, 10:15 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
  • March 24, 1993, 9:00 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM103,ST HOUSE
  • September 29, 1993, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM207 (OFC),LOB :COMMRCE
  • October 20, 1993, 8:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
  • March 9, 1994, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM212,LOB

Votes

  • April 8, 1993, House: Special Order to 04/13/1993 — voice vote, passed
  • April 13, 1993, House: Rerefer to Committee — yeas 224, nays 115, passed
  • March 24, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ14,P242
  • January 7, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/12/93 DUE ON 02/16/93
  • January 12, 1993: //CANCELLED//HEARING FEB04 02:00 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • February 9, 1993: RESCHEDULED HEARING FEB09 11:30 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • February 11, 1993: 14 CAL DAY EXTENSION GRANTED (NEW DUE 03/02/93); HJ22,P427
  • March 1, 1993: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR01 10:15 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • March 4, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR10 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
  • March 5, 1993: PROP COMM AM<1737>; HC29,P669-670
  • March 10, 1993: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP B PACKARD; HJ36,P856 + HJ40,P958
  • March 10, 1993: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR11; HJ36,P885
  • March 11, 1993: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR16; HJ37,P905
  • March 16, 1993: PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP; HJ40,P960-961
  • March 24, 1993: HEARING MAR24 09:00 RM103,ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
  • April 2, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR APR08 (VOTE 16-4)
  • April 8, 1993: SPECIAL ORDER TO APR13, REPS GROSS & TROMBLY MA VV; HJ52,P1272
  • April 13, 1993: REP KURK SUBST RE-REF, MA DIV(224-115); RE-REFERRED TO COMMERCE VV; HJ56,P1372
  • September 29, 1993: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION SEP29 10:00 RM207 (OFC),LOB :COMMRCE
  • October 20, 1993: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT20 08:30 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERC
  • November 4, 1993: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 01/05/94 (VOTE 13-1;CC)
  • November 4, 1993: RE-REF PROP MAJ AM<4023>; HC118,P2351
  • January 5, 1994: PASSED WITH AM; HJ7,P206 + 277
  • February 10, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ5,P122
  • March 9, 1994: HEARING MAR09 10:45 RM212,LOB FOR: PUBLIC AFFAIRS
  • March 23, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP MAR24
  • March 24, 1994: PASSED VV; SJ10,P263 + 269
  • March 24, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ10,P272
  • March 31, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ45,P1486
  • April 8, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/08/94 EFF: 06/07/94* CHAP.0009

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