HB 1110-FN (1996): relative to the acceptance of gifts of personal property valued at over $5,000 donated to public libraries and establishing a task force on electronic information in state government.
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HB 1110-FN (1996)
relative to the acceptance of gifts of personal property valued at over $5,000 donated to public libraries and establishing a task force on electronic information in state government.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 216
The Story
The committee held a public hearing on January 2, 1996. It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a work session on January 23, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 13–0. On February 13, 1996 the House adopted “Special Order to 02/15/1996”. On February 15, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 21, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 14, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 18, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 1, 1996 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 9, 1996 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 15, 1996 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 29, 1996 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 29, 1996 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (6146) was adopted on May 29, 1996. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 29, 1996. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 10, 1996, making it Chapter 216 of the session laws. It took effect on June 10, 1996.
Sponsors
- Rep. Lamach (Merr 3) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 2, 1996, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM207,LOB
- January 23, 1996, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, STATE LIBRARY
- March 14, 1996, 8:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB
- May 15, 1996, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, RM207,LOB
Votes
- February 15, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 18, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 1, 1996, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- May 9, 1996, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- May 29, 1996, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
- May 29, 1996, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 2, 1996: HEARING JAN02 01:00 RM207,LOB FOR: ED&A
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ4,P124
- January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/07/96
- January 17, 1996: (SUBCOM CHR: REP HOLLEY)
- January 23, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN23 09:00 STATE LIBRARY FOR: ED&A
- February 7, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB13 (VOTE 13-0)
- February 7, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4779>(NEW TITLE); HC20,P571
- February 13, 1996: SPECIAL ORDER TO FEB15, WITHOUT OBJECTION; HJ25,P820
- February 15, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ27,P888 + 964
- February 21, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ9,P112
- March 14, 1996: HEARING MAR14 08:00 RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A
- April 17, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR18 (VOTE 4-0)
- April 17, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5802>(NEW TITLE); SC26,P20
- April 18, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ20,P346 + 375
- May 1, 1996: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP MERCER MA VV;HJ59,P1946
- May 1, 1996: <SPKR APPTS REPS: DYER, HOLLEY, BEAULIEU & ASSELIN>
- May 9, 1996: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN RODESCHIN MA VV; SJ23,P430
- May 9, 1996: <PRES APPTS SENS: RODESCHIN, STAWASZ & LARSEN>
- May 15, 1996: CONF COMM MEETING MAY15 01:00 RM207,LOB
- May 22, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM<6010>) FILED
- May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ25,P494-495
- May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ69,P2130
- May 29, 1996: ENROLLED AM<6146>(NEW TITLE), AA; HJ72,P2171
- May 29, 1996: ENROLLED AM, AA; SJ25,P578
- May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ72,P2175
- May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ25,P591
- June 10, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/10/96 EFF: 06/10/96* CHAP.0216