SB 156-FN-A (1995): establishing a committee to study the issues of lead abatement and relative to certain lead abatement issues.
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SB 156-FN-A (1995)
establishing a committee to study the issues of lead abatement and relative to certain lead abatement issues.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
- Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
- Chapter law: 306
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 8, 1995. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 9, 1995 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On March 15, 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. On April 6, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on April 11, 1995 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 18, 1995. The committee held a work session on April 19, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 9, 1995 the House voted to pass it with changes. On May 18, 1995 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 23, 1995 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 30, 1995 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 6, 1995 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 6, 1995 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2903) 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 306 of the session laws. It took effect on June 21, 1995.
Sponsors
- Sen. Roberge (SD9) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Lovejoy (SD6)
- Rep. Gagnon (Hills 48)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 8, 1995, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM212,LOB
- April 18, 1995, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
- April 19, 1995, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
- May 30, 1995, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, RM212,LOB
Votes
- March 9, 1995, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
- April 6, 1995, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 18, 1995, Senate: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- May 23, 1995, House: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- June 6, 1995, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
- June 6, 1995, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST H&HS; SJ2,P32
- February 8, 1995: HEARING FEB08 09:45 RM212,LOB FOR: PUB INST
- March 8, 1995: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR09
- March 8, 1995: PROP COMM AM<1674>(NEW TITLE); SC18,P13-14
- March 9, 1995: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN WHEELER MA VV; SJ8,P107-109
- March 15, 1995: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN WHEELER MA VV; COMM AM<1674>, AA VV; SEN WHEELER FL AM<1728>, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ9,P159
- April 4, 1995: FIN COMM REPORT OTP APR06
- April 6, 1995: PASSED VV; SEN BLAISDELL MOVED TO RECONSIDER, MA VV; PASSED VV; SJ12,P206 + 215
- April 11, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ55,P1536
- April 12, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 04/12/95 DUE ON 05/10/95* (*CHG BY JT RULS)
- April 18, 1995: HEARING APR18 09:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
- April 19, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR19 03:00 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
- May 2, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY09 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
- May 2, 1995: PROP COMM AM<2400>; HC61,P1713-1714
- May 9, 1995: PASSED WITH AM; HJ66,P1832-1834 + 1858
- May 18, 1995: SEN NONC WITH HOUSE AM REQ CONF COMM, SEN WHEELER MA VV;SJ21,P375
- May 18, 1995: <PRES APPTS SENS: WHEELER, LOVEJOY & J KING>
- May 23, 1995: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP HOLMES MA VV; HJ71,P1952
- May 23, 1995: <SPKR APPTS REPS: WARNER, ZIEGRA, K PRATT & HAETTENSCHWILLER>
- May 30, 1995: CONF COMM MEETING MAY30 11:00 RM212,LOB
- May 30, 1995: CONFEREE CHANGE: REP HAETTENSCHWILLER REPLACES COPENHAVER; HJ74, P2009
- May 31, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT (H AM + NEW AM<2785>) FILED
- June 6, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ76,P2038
- June 6, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ24,P523
- June 6, 1995: ENROLLED AM<2903>, AM ADOPTED; SJ24,P542
- June 6, 1995: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED; HJ81,P2088
- June 6, 1995: ENROLLED; SJ24,P544
- June 6, 1995: ENROLLED; HJ81,P2095
- June 21, 1995: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/21/95 EFF: 06/21/95* CHAP.0306