SB 685 (1994): relative to the rulemaking authority of the fire standards and training commission, including the authority to establish fees; granting municipalities options for fire department financing and property ownership; and changing the bureau of

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SB 685 (1994)

relative to the rulemaking authority of the fire standards and training commission, including the authority to establish fees; granting municipalities options for fire department financing and property ownership; and changing the bureau of

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Public Protection and Veterans Affairs
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 389

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 February 10, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 10, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 17, 1994 and was referred to the House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 1994. The committee held a work session on April 12, 1994. 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 April 19, 1994. On April 19, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 26, 1994. On May 11, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 17, 1994 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (6711) 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 389 of the session laws. It took effect on June 9, 1994.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Currier (SD7) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. MacDonald (SD3)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 10, 1994, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB
  • April 5, 1994, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB
  • April 26, 1994, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM210,LOB

Votes

  • March 10, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 19, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 11, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 17, 1994, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ1,P18
  • January 12, 1994: //CANCELLED//HEARING JAN18 01:30 RM104,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS+ADM
  • February 10, 1994: RESCHEDULED HEARING FEB10 10:30 RM104,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS+AD
  • March 9, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR10
  • March 9, 1994: PROP COMM AM<5490>(NEW TITLE); SC14,P16-17
  • March 10, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ8,P171-172 + 225
  • March 17, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB PROT; HJ45,P1466
  • March 17, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 03/23/94 DUE ON 04/14/94
  • April 5, 1994: HEARING APR05 11:00 RM305,LOB FOR: PUB PROT
  • April 12, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSIONS APR12 & APR14 10:00 RM305,LOB :PUB PROT
  • April 14, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR19 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
  • April 14, 1994: PROP COMM AM<6008>(NEW TITLE); HC48,P1558-1560
  • April 19, 1994: REP WELCH PROP AM<6025>; HC50,P1633
  • April 19, 1994: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP WELCH; HJ53,P1700
  • April 19, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; REP WELCH FL AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN VV; HJ53,P1729-1731
  • April 26, 1994: HEARING APR26 10:00 RM210,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN
  • May 5, 1994: MAJ ED&A REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY11 (VOTE 12-2)
  • May 5, 1994: PROP ED&A AM<6323>; HC60,P1931
  • May 11, 1994: PROP COMM FL AM<6401>; HC62,P2014
  • May 11, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; REP DYER FL AM<6401>, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ64,P2056-2057 + 2064
  • May 17, 1994: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN CURRIER MA VV; SJ18,P504
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED AM<6711>, AM ADOPTED; SJ20,P602-603
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED; HJ75,P2215
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ20,P619
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ75,P2227
  • June 9, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/09/94 EFF: 06/09/94* CHAP.0389

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