SB 636 (1994): relative to the public use of coastal beaches for recreational purposes.

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SB 636 (1994)

relative to the public use of coastal beaches for recreational purposes.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Senate committee: Wildlife and Recreation
  • Subject: Environment - Conservation

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the Senate Wildlife and Recreation committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 10, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. 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 Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held public hearings on March 23, 1994 and March 29, 1994. The committee held work sessions on March 29, 1994, April 7, 1994, April 14, 1994 and April 21, 1994. The committee met in executive session on April 26, 1994 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 14–2. On May 5, 1994 the House voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On May 26, 1994 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on October 19, 1994. The committee met in executive session on November 9, 1994 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 16 to 0.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Cohen (SD24) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Fuller Clark (Rock 31)
  • Rep. Hart (Hills 37)
  • Rep. Wall (Straf 9)
  • Rep. DiPietro (Rock 20)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 10, 1994, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Wildlife and Recreation, RM209,LOB
  • March 16, 1994, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Rr, RMS305-307,LOB
  • March 23, 1994, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
  • March 29, 1994, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
  • March 29, 1994, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
  • April 7, 1994, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
  • April 14, 1994, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
  • April 21, 1994, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
  • April 26, 1994, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
  • October 19, 1994, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, RM305,LOB :RESOURCES
  • November 9, 1994, 10:00 AM: executive session, RM301,LOB REVIEW SUPREME COURT DECIS

Votes

  • February 15, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 5, 1994, House: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
  • May 26, 1994, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WILDLIFE & REC; SJ1,P14
  • February 10, 1994: HEARING FEB10 10:30 RM209,LOB FOR: WILDLIFE & REC
  • February 14, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP FEB15
  • February 15, 1994: SEN COHEN FL AM<5157>, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ6,P137 + 138
  • February 17, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES, REC & DEV; HJ29,P852
  • February 17, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 02/17/94 DUE ON 04/28/94
  • February 18, 1994: <NOTE ROOM CHANGE> HEARING MAR16 09:30 RMS305-307,LOB FOR: RR&
  • March 23, 1994: CONTINUED HEARING MAR23 09:30 RM301,LOB FOR: RR&D
  • March 29, 1994: CONTINUED HEARING MAR29 09:30 RM301,LOB FOR: RR&D
  • March 29, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR29 01:30 RM301,LOB FOR: RES, REC & DEV
  • April 7, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR07 10:30 RM301,LOB FOR: RR&D
  • April 14, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR14 10:00 RM301,LOB FOR: RR&D
  • April 21, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR21 09:30 RM301,LOB FOR: RR&D
  • April 26, 1994: EXEC SESSION APR26 10:00 RM301,LOB FOR: RR&D
  • April 26, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY05 (VOTE 14-2)
  • April 26, 1994: MIN REPORT ITL
  • April 26, 1994: PROP MAJ AM<6087>(NEW TITLE); HC57,P1840-1841
  • May 5, 1994: REP RITZO SUBST ITL, ML RC(59-282); COMM AM, AA VV; LAID ON THE TABLE, REP DICKINSON MA VV; HJ61,P1980-1983 + P1984
  • May 5, 1994: (SEE HR 58 ALSO)
  • May 26, 1994: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, REP CONROY MA VV; REFERRED TO RES, REC & DEV FOR INTERIM STUDY, REP DICKINSON MA VV; HJ70,P2161
  • October 19, 1994: INT STUDY SUBCOM WK SESSION OCT19 9:30 RM305,LOB :RESOURCES
  • November 9, 1994: EXEC SESSION 11/09 10:00 RM301,LOB REVIEW SUPREME COURT DECIS
  • November 9, 1994: INT STUDY REPORT: REC FOR LEG WITH AM FOR '95 (VOTE 16-0)
  • November 9, 1994: <1995 LSR 0108>
  • November 10, 1994: OPINION OF THE JUSTICES PRINTED: HC89,P2418-2422

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