HB 224 (1995): establishing a study committee on the functions and responsibilities of the wetlands board and extending the reporting date for the convention center study committee.

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HB 224 (1995)

establishing a study committee on the functions and responsibilities of the wetlands board and extending the reporting date for the convention center study committee.

  • Status: Became law unsigned
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
  • Chapter law: 184

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 1995 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 1995. The committee held a work session on February 14, 1995. The committee held a public hearing on February 28, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0. On March 15, 1995 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/16/1995” on a voice vote. On March 16, 1995 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 1995 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 13, 1995. The committee met in executive session on May 9, 1995 to vote on its recommendation. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 11, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 16, 1995 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 23, 1995 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. It became law without the governor's signature on June 6, 1995, as Chapter 184. The governor neither signed it nor returned it, and the docket records it as enacted under Part II, Article 44 of the state constitution.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Dickinson (Carr 2) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Beach (Carr 7)
  • Rep. Merritt (Straf 8)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 26, 1995, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
  • February 14, 1995, 8:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
  • February 28, 1995, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
  • April 13, 1995, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB
  • May 9, 1995, 9:00 AM: executive session, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB

Votes

  • March 15, 1995, House: Special Order to 03/16/1995 — voice vote, passed
  • March 16, 1995, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 11, 1995, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 16, 1995, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES, REC & DEV; HJ9,P123
  • January 5, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/05/95 DUE ON 03/08/95
  • January 26, 1995: HEARING JAN26 11:00 RM301,LOB FOR: RR&D
  • February 14, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB14 08:30 RM301,LOB FOR: RR&D
  • February 28, 1995: HEARING ON PROP AM FEB28 10:00 RM301,LOB FOR: RR&D
  • March 8, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR15 (VOTE 16-0)
  • March 8, 1995: PROP COMM AM<1647>(NEW TITLE); HC33,P835
  • March 15, 1995: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR16, REPS A TORR & BUCKLEY MA VV; HJ39,P1163
  • March 16, 1995: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ40,P1192-1193 + 1234
  • March 21, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ10,P174
  • April 13, 1995: HEARING APR13 10:15 RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A
  • May 9, 1995: EXEC SESS MAY09 09:00 RM104,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN
  • May 10, 1995: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY11
  • May 10, 1995: PROP COMM AM<2544>(NEW TITLE); SC36,P7-8
  • May 11, 1995: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ19,P341-342 + 356
  • May 16, 1995: HOUSE CONC WITH SENATE AM, REP DICKINSON MA VV; HJ68,P1890
  • May 23, 1995: ENROLLED; HJ71,P1974
  • May 23, 1995: ENROLLED; SJ22,P482
  • June 6, 1995: BECAME LAW WITHOUT SIGNATURE 06/06/95 EFF: 06/06/95 CHAP.0184

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