HB 1131-FN-A (1996): relative to the Women's War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia, and making an appropriation therefor.

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HB 1131-FN-A (1996)

relative to the Women's War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia, and making an appropriation therefor.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Public Protection and Veterans Affairs
  • Senate committee: Public Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 15

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 1996. The committee held a work session on January 16, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 12–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on January 31, 1996. On January 31, 1996 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 February 6, 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 February 21, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 21, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The bill was enrolled on April 2, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The committee held a public hearing on April 4, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 9, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 11, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 11, 1996, making it Chapter 15 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1996.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Wall (Straf 9) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Snyder (Straf 14)
  • Rep. Rubin (Rock 25)
  • Rep. Scanlan (Graf 11)
  • Rep. Schotanus (Sull 3)
  • Sen. Fraser (SD4)
  • Sen. Shaheen (SD21)
  • Sen. Barnes (SD17)
  • Sen. Cohen (SD24)
  • Sen. Rubens (SD5)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 10, 1996, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB
  • January 16, 1996, 9:45 AM: subcommittee work session, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB
  • February 6, 1996, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Finance, RM100, ST HOUSE
  • April 4, 1996, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM102,LOB

Votes

  • January 31, 1996, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 9, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC PROT; HJ4,P124
  • January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/07/96
  • January 10, 1996: HEARING JAN10 10:00 RM305,LOB FOR: PUB PROT
  • January 16, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN16 09:45 RM305,LOB FOR: PUB PROT
  • January 25, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR JAN31 (VOTE 12-0;CC)
  • January 31, 1996: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP L JEAN; HJ18,P539
  • January 31, 1996: PASSED AND REF TO FINANCE VV; HJ18,P554
  • February 6, 1996: FIN HEARING FEB06 01:00 RM100, ST HOUSE FOR: FINANCE
  • February 14, 1996: MAJ FIN COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB21 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
  • February 14, 1996: PROP FIN COMM AM<4829>; HC24,P778
  • February 21, 1996: PASSED WITH AM; HJ30,P1084 + 1116
  • February 21, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ9,P115
  • April 2, 1996: 04/02/96 ENROLLED; HJ54,P1761
  • April 4, 1996: HEARING APR04 02:30 RM102,LOB FOR: PUB AFFS
  • April 8, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP APR09 (VOTE 4-0)
  • April 9, 1996: PASSED VV; SJ16,P258 + 259
  • April 11, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ17,P261
  • April 11, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/11/96 EFF: 07/01/96 CHAP.0015

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