HB 1120 (1996): allowing towns to adopt a warrant article to accept personal property donated to libraries.
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HB 1120 (1996)
allowing towns to adopt a warrant article to accept personal property donated to libraries.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Municipalities
- Chapter law: 33
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 10, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 17–0, 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. The bill was enrolled on April 17, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 24, 1996, making it Chapter 33 of the session laws. It took effect on June 23, 1996.
Sponsors
- Rep. Sabella (Rock 13) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Buckley (Hills 44)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 10, 1996, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
- March 28, 1996, 3:00 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 10, 1996: HEARING JAN10 01:30 RM211,LOB FOR: M&CG
- January 25, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR JAN31 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
- January 25, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4460>; HC13,P437
- January 31, 1996: PASSED WITH AM; HJ18,P544 + 554
- February 8, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ6,P69
- March 28, 1996: HEARING MAR28 03:00 RM102,LOB FOR: PUB AFFS
- April 1, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP APR02 (VOTE 6-0)
- April 2, 1996: PASSED VV; SJ14,P234 + 247
- April 17, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ54,P1766
- April 17, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ19,P328
- April 24, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/24/96 EFF: 06/23/96 CHAP.0033