HB 245 (1995): changing the status of the economic development fund to a nonlapsing fund and relative to the economic development matching grants program.
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HB 245 (1995)
changing the status of the economic development fund to a nonlapsing fund and relative to the economic development matching grants program.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Finance
- Senate committee: Economic Development
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 285
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 25–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 9, 1995 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 14, 1995 and was referred to the Senate Economic Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 7, 1995. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 2, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 16, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. On May 23, 1995 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2891) was adopted on June 6, 1995. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on June 6, 1995. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 6, 1995 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 21, 1995, making it Chapter 285 of the session laws. It took effect on August 20, 1995.
Sponsors
- Rep. Merle Schotanus (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Fredrik Peyron
- Sen. Beverly Rodeschin
Hearings and Sessions
- January 17, 1995, 10:15 AM: hearing, House Finance, RM100,ST HOUSE
- March 7, 1995, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Economic Development, RM212,LOB
Votes
- May 16, 1995, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 23, 1995, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ11,P147
- January 17, 1995: HEARING JAN17 10:15 RM100,ST HOUSE FOR: FINANCE
- February 1, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB09 (VOTE 25-0;CC)
- February 1, 1995: PROP COMM AM<1023>(NEW TITLE); HC17,P346
- February 9, 1995: PASSED WITH AM; HJ21,P421 + 429
- February 14, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ECON DEV; SJ4,P44
- March 7, 1995: HEARING MAR07 10:30 RM212,LOB FOR: ECON DEV
- May 1, 1995: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY02
- May 1, 1995: PROP COMM AM<0970>(NEW TITLE); SC33,P3-4
- May 2, 1995: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ17,P278-279
- May 15, 1995: FIN COMM REPORT OTP MAY16
- May 16, 1995: PASSED VV; SJ20,P364 + 370
- May 23, 1995: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP C BROWN MA VV; HJ71,P1948
- June 6, 1995: ENROLLED AM<2891>, AM ADOPTED; HJ81,P2091
- June 6, 1995: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED; SJ24,P534
- June 6, 1995: ENROLLED; HJ81,P2095
- June 6, 1995: ENROLLED; SJ24,P544
- June 21, 1995: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/21/95 EFF: 08/20/95 CHAP.0285