HB 298 (1995): relative to the rulemaking authority of the police standards and training council and permitting the council to delegate certain powers and duties to the director of police standards and training.

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HB 298 (1995)

relative to the rulemaking authority of the police standards and training council and permitting the council to delegate certain powers and duties to the director of police standards and training.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Public Protection and Veterans Affairs
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 155

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 1995. The committee held a work session on February 1, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 15, 1995. On February 15, 1995 the House adopted “Special Order to 02/16/1995” on a voice vote. On February 16, 1995 the House adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 11–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 9, 1995 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 15, 1995 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 23, 1995. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 28, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2409) was adopted on a voice vote on May 4, 1995. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on May 9, 1995. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 23, 1995 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 1, 1995, making it Chapter 155 of the session laws. It took effect on June 1, 1995.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Dyer (Hills 8) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. D. Welch (Rock 18)
  • Rep. G. Brown (Straf 17)
  • Rep. D. Sytek (Rock 26)
  • Sen. Lovejoy (SD6)
  • Sen. J. King (SD18)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 1995, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB
  • February 1, 1995, 11:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB
  • March 23, 1995, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB

Votes

  • February 15, 1995, House: Special Order to 02/16/1995 — voice vote, passed
  • February 16, 1995, House: Recommit — voice vote, passed
  • March 28, 1995, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC PROT; HJ11,P149
  • January 10, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/11/95 DUE ON 03/01/95
  • January 24, 1995: HEARING JAN24 01:30 RM305,LOB FOR: PUBLIC PROT
  • February 1, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB01 11:30 RM305,LOB FOR: PUB PROT
  • February 9, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB15 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
  • February 15, 1995: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP MERCER; HJ25,P526
  • February 15, 1995: SPECIAL ORDER TO FEB16, REPS A TORR & BUCKLEY MA VV; HJ26,P558
  • February 16, 1995: RECOMMITTED TO PUB PROT, REP WELCH MA VV; HJ26,P564
  • March 1, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR09 (VOTE 11-0;CC)
  • March 1, 1995: PROP COMM AM<1513>; HC29,P685
  • March 9, 1995: PASSED WITH AM; HJ35,P956 + 1024
  • March 15, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ9,P115
  • March 23, 1995: HEARING MAR23 01:00 RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A
  • March 27, 1995: COMM REPORT OTP MAR28
  • March 28, 1995: PASSED VV; SJ11,P184 + 194
  • May 4, 1995: ENROLLED AM<2409>, AA VV; SJ18,P326
  • May 9, 1995: ENROLLED AM, AA VV; HJ66,P1830
  • May 23, 1995: ENROLLED; HJ71,P1954
  • May 23, 1995: ENROLLED; SJ22,P448
  • June 1, 1995: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/01/95 EFF: 06/01/95* CHAP.0155

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