HB 1-A (1995): making appropriations for the expenses of certain departments of the state for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1996, and June 30, 1997.

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HB 1-A (1995)

making appropriations for the expenses of certain departments of the state for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1996, and June 30, 1997.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Finance
  • Senate committee: Finance
  • Subject: State Government
  • Chapter law: 307

The Story

It was introduced on March 9, 1995 and referred to the House Finance committee. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 14–2. On April 13, 1995 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 213–132. It crossed to the Senate on April 13, 1995 and was referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 19, 1995. The committee met in executive session on May 10, 1995 to vote on its recommendation. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (2599) was adopted on a voice vote on May 18, 1995, changing the text of the bill. On May 18, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 18–6. On May 23, 1995 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 23, 1995 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 25, 1995 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 31, 1995 the House adopted “Suspend Rules on deadline”, on a motion by Rep. A Torr & Buckley. On May 31, 1995 the Senate adopted “Suspend Rules on deadline”, on a motion by Sen. Stawasz. A committee of conference met on June 1, 1995, June 7, 1995 and June 13, 1995 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 29, 1995 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 29, 1995 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 29, 1995 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 3, 1995, making it Chapter 307 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1995.

Sponsors

  • Rep. C. Brown (Graf 14) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 27, 1995, 1:00 PM: hearing, - 5:00 & 7:00 - 9:00PM REPS HALL, ST HOUSE
  • April 19, 1995, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Finance, RM103,ST HOUSE
  • May 10, 1995, 9:00 AM: executive session, Senate Finance, RM120,ST HOUSE
  • May 25, 1995, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, RMS210-211,LOB
  • June 1, 1995, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, RMS210-211,LOB
  • June 7, 1995, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, RMS210-211,LOB
  • June 13, 1995, 1:30 PM: committee of conference, RMS210-211,LOB

Votes

  • May 23, 1995, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 23, 1995, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 29, 1995, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 29, 1995, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • March 9, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ35,P1025
  • March 14, 1995: HEARINGS MAR27 1:00 - 5:00 & 7:00 - 9:00PM REPS HALL, ST HOUSE
  • March 23, 1995: <MAR27 HEARINGS JT WITH SENATE FINANCE>
  • April 10, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR13 (VOTE 14-2)
  • April 10, 1995: PROP COMM AM; HC49 (ENTIRE)
  • April 13, 1995: FIN COMM PROP FL AM<2168>; HC53,P1512-1513
  • April 13, 1995: REP HEMON 1ST PROP FL AM<2171>; HC53,P1513
  • April 13, 1995: REP HEMON 2ND PROP FL AM<2172>; HC53,P1513
  • April 13, 1995: COMM AM, AA VV; FIN COMM FL AM<2168>, AA VV; REP HEMON 1ST FL AM<2171>, AL VV; REP HEMON 2ND FL AM<2172>, AL VV; PASSED WITH AM RC(213-132); HJ55,P1537-1541 + 1557
  • April 13, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ13,P236
  • April 19, 1995: HEARING APR19 01:00 RM103,ST HOUSE FOR: FINANCE
  • May 10, 1995: EXEC SESSION MAY10 09:00 RM120,ST HOUSE FOR: FINANCE
  • May 17, 1995: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY18
  • May 18, 1995: PROP FIN COMM AM<2599>; FIN COMM AM<2599>, AA VV; SEN LARSEN FL AM<2690>, AL VV;SEN COHEN
  • May 18, 1995: FL AM<2663>, AL RC(7-17); SEN SHAHEEN FL AM<2673>, AL RC(8-16); SEN J KING FL AM<2667>, AL RC(6-18); SEN PIGNATELLI FL AM<2669> AL RC(7-17); SEN SHAHEEN FL AM<2668>, AL RC(7-17); PASSED WITH AM RC(18-6); SJ21,P400-403 + 442
  • May 23, 1995: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP C BROWN MA VV; HJ71, HJ71,P1947
  • May 23, 1995: <SPKR APPTS REPS: C BROWN, F TORR, SCHOTANUS, BURNS & TROMBLY>
  • May 23, 1995: <ALTS: REPS A TORR, KURK, FERGUSON, WALLNER & SCANLAN>
  • May 23, 1995: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN CURRIER MA VV;SJ22,P469-470
  • May 23, 1995: <PRES APPTS SENS: CURRIER, BLAISDELL & KEOUGH>
  • May 23, 1995: <ALTS: SENS COLANTUONO & DELAHUNTY>
  • May 25, 1995: CONF COMM MEETING MAY25 09:00 RMS210-211,LOB
  • May 31, 1995: REPS A TORR & BUCKLEY SUSP JT RULES ON DEADLINE, MA 2/3VV; HJ74, P2014 (+ SEE PERM JRNL)
  • May 31, 1995: SEN STAWASZ SUSP JT RULES ON DEADLINE, MA 2/3VV; SJ23,P483
  • June 1, 1995: CONF COMM MEETING JUN01 09:00 RMS210-211,LOB
  • June 7, 1995: CONF COMM MEETING JUN07 11:00 RMS210-211,LOB
  • June 13, 1995: CONF COMM MEETING JUN13 01:30 RMS210-211,LOB
  • June 23, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM<LBA AM>) FILED
  • June 29, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ25,P545
  • June 29, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ81,P2111-2112
  • June 29, 1995: ENROLLED; HJ81,P2121
  • June 29, 1995: ENROLLED; SJ25,P583
  • July 3, 1995: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 07/03/95 EFF: 07/01/95* CHAP.0307

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