HB 516-FN-A-LOCAL (1995): requiring the port authority to establish a uniform system for marking the ports, harbors and navigable tidal rivers.
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HB 516-FN-A-LOCAL (1995)
requiring the port authority to establish a uniform system for marking the ports, harbors and navigable tidal rivers.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Transportation
- Senate committee: Environment
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 199
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 12–0, 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 Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 28, 1995. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 6, 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 11, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2695) was adopted on a voice vote on May 23, 1995. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on May 23, 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 12, 1995, making it Chapter 199 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1996.
Sponsors
- Rep. Merritt (Straf 8) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Dickinson (Carr 2)
- Rep. Vaughn (Rock 35)
- Rep. Syracusa (Rock 33)
- Rep. Coes (Rock 19)
- Sen. Shaheen (SD21)
- Sen. Cohen (SD24)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 14, 1995, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
- March 28, 1995, 10:40 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM104,LOB
Votes
- May 11, 1995, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; HJ11,P158
- January 13, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/17/95 DUE ON 03/01/95
- February 14, 1995: HEARING FEB14 11:00 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANS
- March 1, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR09 (VOTE 12-0;CC)
- March 1, 1995: PROP COMM AM<1504>; HC29,P694
- March 9, 1995: PASSED WITH AM; HJ35,P960 + 1024
- March 15, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ9,P116
- March 28, 1995: HEARING MAR28 10:40 RM104,LOB FOR: ENVIRONMENT
- April 4, 1995: COMM REPORT OTP APR06
- April 6, 1995: PASSED AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ12,P201
- May 10, 1995: FIN COMM REPORT OTP MAY11
- May 11, 1995: PASSED VV; SJ19,P336 + 357
- May 23, 1995: ENROLLED AM<2695>, AA VV; HJ71,P1954
- May 23, 1995: ENROLLED AM, AA VV; SJ22,P448
- May 31, 1995: ENROLLED; HJ74,P2017
- June 6, 1995: ENROLLED; SJ24,P498
- June 12, 1995: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/12/95 EFF: 01/01/96 CHAP.0199