SB 702-FN-A (1994): relative to congregate housing and making an appropriation therefor.

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SB 702-FN-A (1994)

relative to congregate housing and making an appropriation therefor.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Housing
  • Chapter law: 211

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. 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 March 22, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 18–0. On April 19, 1994 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 29, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 19–1. On May 11, 1994 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 17, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 24, 1994, making it Chapter 211 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1994.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Bourque (SD20) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Podles (SD16)
  • Sen. Blaisdell (SD10)
  • Rep. K. Foster (Ches 19)
  • Rep. LaMott (Graf 5)
  • Rep. Nardi (Hills 39)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 26, 1994, 8:50 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM102,LOB
  • April 5, 1994, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • April 29, 1994, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,ST HOUSE

Votes

  • February 3, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass — division vote, passed
  • March 22, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 19, 1994, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 11, 1994, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB INST/H&HS; SJ1,P19
  • January 26, 1994: HEARING JAN26 08:50 RM102,LOB FOR: PUB INST
  • February 2, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP FEB03
  • February 3, 1994: PASSED AND REF TO FIN DIV VV; SJ3,P68
  • March 17, 1994: 03/17/94 INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ45,P1465
  • March 21, 1994: FIN EXEC COMM REPORT OTP MAR22
  • March 22, 1994: PASSED VV; SJ9,P242 + 255
  • March 24, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 03/24/94 DUE ON 04/14/94
  • April 5, 1994: HEARING APR05 02:00 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • April 13, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR APR19 (VOTE 18-0)
  • April 19, 1994: PASSED AND REF TO APPROP VV; HJ53,P1721
  • April 29, 1994: HEARING APR29 10:00 RM100,ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
  • May 4, 1994: MAJ APPROP REPORT OTP FOR MAY11 (VOTE 19-1)
  • May 11, 1994: PASSED VV; HJ64,P2038 + 2064
  • May 17, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ18,P524
  • May 17, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ67,P2103
  • May 24, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/24/94 EFF: 07/01/94 CHAP.0211

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