HB 534-FN (1995): relative to the duties of the secretary of state.
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HB 534-FN (1995)
relative to the duties of the secretary of state.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 201
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 1995. The committee held a work session on February 23, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 13–2. On March 9, 1995 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for ref to 2nd comm”, on a motion by Rep. A Torr & Buckley. On March 9, 1995 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 17, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 20–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 4, 1995 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on April 6, 1995 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 17, 1995. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 25, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 27, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 2, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 23, 1995 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. 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 201 of the session laws. It took effect on August 11, 1995.
Sponsors
- Rep. Mittelman (Hills 37) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 14, 1995, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB
- February 23, 1995, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, RM103, ST HOUSE :COMMERC
- March 17, 1995, 9:00 AM: hearing, RM103,ST HOUSE
- April 17, 1995, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB
Votes
- March 9, 1995, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 25, 1995, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 2, 1995, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 23, 1995, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ11,P159
- January 13, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/17/95 DUE ON 03/01/95
- February 14, 1995: HEARING FEB14 02:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- February 23, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB23 09:30 RM103, ST HOUSE :COMMERC
- March 1, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR09 (VOTE 13-2)
- March 9, 1995: REPS A TORR & BUCKLEY SUSP RULES FOR REF TO 2ND COMM, MA 2/3VV; HJ35,P943
- March 9, 1995: PASSED AND REF TO FINANCE VV; HJ35,P963
- March 17, 1995: FIN HEARING MAR17 09:00 RM103,ST HOUSE
- March 29, 1995: MAJ FIN REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR04 (VOTE 20-1;CC)
- March 29, 1995: PROP FIN COMM AM<1828>; HC43,P1318-1319
- April 4, 1995: PASSED WITH AM; HJ47,P1410-1411 + 1436
- April 6, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ12,P217
- April 17, 1995: HEARING APR17 02:30 RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A
- April 24, 1995: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR25
- April 24, 1995: PROP COMM AM<2279>; SC31,P6
- April 25, 1995: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ15,P255 + 262
- April 27, 1995: <NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION, SEN BARNES; SJ16,P264>
- April 27, 1995: SEN BARNES MOVED TO RECONSIDER 3RD READING, MA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ16,P274
- May 1, 1995: FIN COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY02
- May 1, 1995: PROP FIN COMM AM<2397>; SC33,P8
- May 2, 1995: FIN COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ17,P283 + 288
- May 23, 1995: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP B PACKARD MA VV; HJ71,P1949
- May 31, 1995: ENROLLED; HJ74,P2017
- June 6, 1995: ENROLLED; SJ24,P498
- June 12, 1995: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/12/95 EFF: 08/11/95 CHAP.0201