HB 401 (1995): establishing a committee to study payments in lieu of taxes for university system properties and certain state government operations which function as businesses open to the public and establishing a university system study committee.

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HB 401 (1995)

establishing a committee to study payments in lieu of taxes for university system properties and certain state government operations which function as businesses open to the public and establishing a university system study committee.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
  • Chapter law: 292

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 2, 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 March 15, 1995 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 1995 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 11, 1995. The committee met in executive session on April 25, 1995 to vote on its recommendation. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 27, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 9, 1995 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 11, 1995 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 23, 1995 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 6, 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 (2892) 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 292 of the session laws. It took effect on June 21, 1995.

Sponsors

  • Rep. A. Merrill (Straf 8) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Wall (Straf 9)
  • Rep. K. Wheeler (Straf 8)
  • Rep. Merritt (Straf 8)
  • Rep. Loder (Straf 8)
  • Sen. Shaheen (SD21)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 2, 1995, 9:00 AM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
  • April 11, 1995, 8:50 AM: hearing, Senate Education, RM209,LOB
  • April 25, 1995, 8:30 AM: executive session, Senate Education, RM209,LOB
  • May 23, 1995, 4:30 PM: committee of conference, RM211,LOB

Votes

  • April 27, 1995, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 9, 1995, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 11, 1995, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 6, 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 MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ11,P153
  • January 12, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/12/95 DUE ON 03/08/95
  • February 2, 1995: HEARING FEB02 09:00 RM211,LOB FOR: M&CG
  • March 3, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR15 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
  • March 3, 1995: PROP COMM AM<1581>(NEW TITLE); HC33,P853-854
  • March 15, 1995: PASSED WITH AM; HJ39,P1110 + 1163
  • March 21, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; SJ10,P175
  • April 11, 1995: HEARING APR11 08:50 RM209,LOB FOR: EDUCATION
  • April 25, 1995: EXEC SESSION APR25 08:30 RM209,LOB FOR: EDUCATION
  • April 26, 1995: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR27
  • April 26, 1995: PROP COMM AM<2178>(NEW TITLE); SC32,P3-4
  • April 27, 1995: COMM AM<2178>, AA VV; SEN LOVEJOY FL AM<2370>(NEW TITLE), AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ16,P265-266 + 275
  • May 9, 1995: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP BEHRENS MA VV; HJ66
  • May 9, 1995: <SPRK APPTS REPS: BEHRENS, LARSON, WEEKS & L FOSTER> HJ66,P1829
  • May 11, 1995: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN LOVEJOY MA VV; SJ19,P332
  • May 11, 1995: <PRES APPTS SENS: LOVEJOY, KEOUGH & SHAHEEN>
  • May 23, 1995: CONF COMM MEETING MAY23 04:30 RM211,LOB
  • May 31, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT (NO SEN AM + NEW AM<2838>) FILED
  • June 6, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ24,P508-509
  • June 6, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ76,P2044
  • June 6, 1995: ENROLLED AM<2892>(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: 06/21/95 CHAP.0292

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