HB 389 (1995): relative to liability of directors and officers of nonprofit organizations.

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HB 389 (1995)

relative to liability of directors and officers of nonprofit organizations.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 290

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 1995. The committee held work sessions on February 1, 1995 and February 13, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 2, 1995 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 9, 1995 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 1995. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 13, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 25, 1995 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 2, 1995 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. On May 31, 1995 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 6, 1995 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2893) 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 290 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1996.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Senter (Rock 16) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Manning (Ches 9)
  • Rep. Wallner (Merr 24)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 1995, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
  • February 1, 1995, 11:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
  • February 13, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
  • March 29, 1995, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB

Votes

  • April 13, 1995, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 25, 1995, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 2, 1995, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 31, 1995, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 6, 1995, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ11,P153
  • January 12, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/12/95 DUE ON 03/08/95
  • January 24, 1995: HEARING JAN24 01:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • February 1, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB01 11:30 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
  • February 13, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB13 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • February 15, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR02 (VOTE 18-0;CC)
  • February 15, 1995: PROP COMM AM<1286>(NEW TITLE); HC24,P516-517
  • March 2, 1995: PASSED WITH AM; HJ31,P754 + 786
  • March 9, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ8,P95
  • March 29, 1995: HEARING MAR29 11:00 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • April 12, 1995: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR13
  • April 12, 1995: PROP COMM AM<2149>(NEW TITLE); SC29,P9-10
  • April 13, 1995: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ13,P225 + 235
  • April 25, 1995: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP LOCKWOOD MA VV; HJ59,P1631
  • April 25, 1995: <SPKR APPTS REPS: HESS, HART, KENNEDY & L JOHNSON)
  • May 2, 1995: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN PODLES MA VV; SJ17,P287
  • May 2, 1995: <PRES APPTS SENS: PODLES, GORDON & PIGNATELLI>
  • May 22, 1995: CONFEREE CHANGE: REP L JOHNSON REPLACES REP WALL; HJ71,P1947
  • May 31, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM<2762>) FILED; CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ23,P492-493
  • June 6, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ76,P2040
  • June 6, 1995: ENROLLED AM<2893>(NEW TITLE), AM ADOPTED; HJ81,P2092
  • June 6, 1995: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED; SJ24,P535
  • June 6, 1995: ENROLLED; HJ81,P2095
  • June 6, 1995: ENROLLED; SJ24,P544
  • June 21, 1995: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/21/95 EFF: 01/01/96 CHAP.0290

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