HB 1119 (1996): allowing an option for reconsideration of votes at village district meetings and relative to the powers of the town of Conway concerning governance of its fire precincts.
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HB 1119 (1996)
allowing an option for reconsideration of votes at village district meetings and relative to the powers of the town of Conway concerning governance of its fire precincts.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Municipalities
- Chapter law: 64
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 31, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 8, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 28, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 2, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (5669) was adopted on a voice vote on April 18, 1996. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on April 18, 1996. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 1, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 2, 1996, making it Chapter 64 of the session laws. It took effect on May 2, 1996.
Sponsors
- Rep. Fesh (Rock 13) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 16, 1996, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
- March 28, 1996, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM102,LOB
Votes
- April 2, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ4,P124
- January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
- January 16, 1996: HEARING JAN16 02:00 RM211,LOB FOR: M&CG
- January 25, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR JAN31 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
- January 25, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4416>(NEW TITLE); HC13,P436-437
- January 31, 1996: PASSED WITH AM; HJ18,P543-544 + 554
- February 8, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ6,P69
- March 28, 1996: HEARING MAR28 02:30 RM102,LOB FOR: PUB AFFS
- April 1, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP APR02 (VOTE 6-0)
- April 2, 1996: PASSED VV; SJ14,P234 + 247
- April 18, 1996: ENROLLED AM<5669>, AA VV; SJ20,P373
- April 18, 1996: ENROLLED AM, AA VV; HJ56,P1836
- April 30, 1996: ENROLLED; (SEE PERM JRNL)
- May 1, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ59,P1952
- May 2, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/02/96 EFF: 05/02/96* CHAP.0064