HB 257 (1995): relative to the minimum shoreland protection standards.
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HB 257 (1995)
relative to the minimum shoreland protection standards.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
- Senate committee: Environment
- Subject: Environment - Conservation
- Chapter law: 32
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 1995. 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. On February 2, 1995 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 7, 1995 and was referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 21, 1995. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 6, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 13, 1995 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 24, 1995, making it Chapter 32 of the session laws. It took effect on April 24, 1995.
Sponsors
- Rep. Dickinson (Carr 2) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. J. Bradley (Carr 8)
- Rep. Conroy (Rock 13)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 24, 1995, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
- February 21, 1995, 11:10 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM104,LOB
Votes
- April 6, 1995, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES, REC & DEV; HJ11,P147
- January 5, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/10/95 DUE ON 03/08/95
- January 24, 1995: HEARING JAN24 11:00 RM301,LOB FOR: RR&D
- January 26, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB02 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
- January 26, 1995: PROP COMM AM<1029>(NEW TITLE); HC14,P264
- February 2, 1995: PASSED WITH AM; HJ18,P356-357 + 361
- February 7, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ3,P37
- February 21, 1995: HEARING FEB21 11:10 RM104,LOB FOR: ENVIRONMENT
- April 5, 1995: COMM REPORT OTP APR06
- April 6, 1995: PASSED VV; SJ12,P201 + 215
- April 13, 1995: ENROLLED; HJ55,P1557
- April 13, 1995: ENROLLED; SJ13,P234
- April 24, 1995: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/24/95 EFF: 04/24/95 CHAP.0032