SB 225-FN (1994): relative to shoreland protection and making an appropriation therefor.

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SB 225-FN (1994)

relative to shoreland protection and making an appropriation therefor.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Senate committee: Environment
  • Subject: Environment - Conservation
  • Chapter law: 383

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1993 and referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 1993. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On February 17, 1993 the bill was referred to the Environment committee. The committee held a work session on November 17, 1993. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 3, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it on a division vote, then referred it on to the Senate Fin committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 10, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on February 16, 1994 and was referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 9, 1994. The committee held work sessions on March 29, 1994, April 5, 1994 and April 12, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 16–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 19, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 27, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 20–0. On May 11, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 12, 1994 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 17, 1994 the House 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 26, 1994 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 26, 1994 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (6703) 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 383 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1994.

Sponsors

  • Sen. McLane (SD15) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 11, 1993, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM212,LOB
  • November 17, 1993, 11:00 AM: work session, Senate Environment, RM212,LOB
  • March 9, 1994, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
  • March 29, 1994, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
  • April 5, 1994, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
  • April 12, 1994, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
  • April 27, 1994, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,ST HOUSE
  • May 18, 1994, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, RM120,ST HOUSE

Votes

  • February 3, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass — division vote, passed
  • February 10, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 11, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 12, 1994, Senate: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 17, 1994, House: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 26, 1994, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • May 26, 1994, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ2,P35
  • February 11, 1993: HEARING FEB11 08:30 RM212,LOB FOR: ENVIRONMENT
  • February 16, 1993: COMM REPORT RE-REF FEB17
  • February 17, 1993: RE-REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENT VV; SJ6,P84
  • November 17, 1993: RE-REF WORK SESSION NOV17 11:00 RM212,LOB FOR: ENVIRONMENT
  • February 2, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FEB03
  • February 2, 1994: PROP COMM AM<4687>; SC7,P7-9
  • February 3, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED AND REF TO FIN DIV VV; SJ3,P42-44
  • February 9, 1994: FIN COMM REPORT OTP FEB10
  • February 10, 1994: PASSED VV; SJ5,P99 + 119
  • February 16, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES, REC & DEV; HJ27,P808
  • February 16, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 02/16/94 DUE ON 04/14/94
  • March 9, 1994: HEARING MAR09 10:00 RM301,LOB FOR: RES, REC & DEV
  • March 29, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR29 10:30 RM301,LOB FOR: RES, REC & DEV
  • April 5, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR05 01:30 RM301,LOB FOR: RR&D
  • April 12, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR12 10:00 RM301,LOB FOR: RR&D
  • April 14, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR19 (VOTE 16-1;CC)
  • April 14, 1994: PROP COMM AM<5936>; HC48,P1545
  • April 19, 1994: PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP; HJ53,P1708-1709
  • April 27, 1994: APPROP HEARING APR27 10:00 RM100,ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
  • May 4, 1994: APPROP MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY11 (VOTE 20-0)
  • May 4, 1994: PROP APPROP AM<6251>; HC60,P1925
  • May 11, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ64,P2032 + 2064
  • May 12, 1994: SEN NONC WITH HOUSE AM REQ CONF COMM, SEN RUSSMAN MA VV;SJ17,P468
  • May 12, 1994: <PRES APPTS SENS: MCLANE, PIGNATELLI & RUSSMAN>
  • May 17, 1994: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP DICKINSON MA VV; HJ67
  • May 17, 1994: <SPKR APPTS REPS: CONROY, DICKINSON, MERRITT & SCHOTANUS> P2091
  • May 18, 1994: CONF COMM MEETING MAY18 01:00 RM120,ST HOUSE
  • May 20, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT (H AM + NEW AM<6557>) FILED
  • May 26, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ70,P2136-2137
  • May 26, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ20,P568-569
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED AM<6703>(NEW TITLE), AM ADOPTED; SJ20,P600
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED; HJ75,P2213
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ20,P619
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ75,P2227
  • June 9, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/09/94 EFF: 07/01/94 CHAP.0383

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