SB 589 (1994): establishing a committee to study the powers of fiduciaries in environmental matters.

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SB 589 (1994)

establishing a committee to study the powers of fiduciaries in environmental matters.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Environment
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
  • Chapter law: 360

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 1994. The Senate withdrew that referral and sent the bill to the Environment committee instead. The committee held a public hearing on February 10, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 15, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on February 17, 1994 and was referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 9, 1994. The committee held a work session on March 15, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 14–2, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 19, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes. On May 11, 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. 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 8, 1994, making it Chapter 360 of the session laws. It took effect on June 8, 1994.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Fraser (SD4) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Russman (SD19)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 20, 1994, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB
  • February 10, 1994, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM212,LOB
  • March 9, 1994, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
  • March 15, 1994, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
  • May 18, 1994, 3:30 PM: committee of conference, RM208,LOB

Votes

  • February 15, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 11, 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 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ1,P11
  • January 20, 1994: HEARING JAN20 09:00 RM104,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN
  • January 20, 1994: VACATED TO ENVIRONMENT, SEN CURRIER MA VV; SJ2,P29
  • February 10, 1994: HEARING FEB10 11:00 RM212,LOB FOR:ENVIRONMENT
  • February 14, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FEB15
  • February 14, 1994: PROP COMM AM<5146>; SC10,P4-5
  • February 15, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ6,P126-127 + 138
  • February 17, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; HJ29,P851
  • February 17, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 02/17/94 DUE ON 04/28/94
  • March 9, 1994: HEARING MAR09 11:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • March 15, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR15 09:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
  • April 12, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR19 (VOTE 14-2;CC)
  • April 12, 1994: PROP COMM AM<5920>(NEW TITLE); HC48,P1548
  • April 19, 1994: PASSED WITH AM; HJ53,P1706-1707 + 1742
  • May 11, 1994: SEN NONC WITH HOUSE AM REQ CONF COMM, SEN RUSSMAN MA VV;SJ16,P409
  • May 11, 1994: <PRES APPTS SENS: FRASER, RUSSMAN & LAMIRANDE>
  • May 17, 1994: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP LOWN MA VV; HJ67,P2091
  • May 17, 1994: <SPKR APPTS REPS: HART, MITTELMAN, NEWMAN & LOCKWOOD>
  • May 18, 1994: CONF COMM MEETING MAY18 03:30 RM208,LOB
  • May 20, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT (H AM) FILED
  • May 26, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ70,P2139
  • May 26, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ20,P572
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ20,P599
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ75,P2227
  • June 8, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/08/94 EFF: 06/08/94 CHAP.0360

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