HB 1175 (1996): repealing the law requiring general court members to list emergency interim successors, repealing the law establishing a joint committee on implementation of reorganization relative to the executive branch, and allowing the governor to appoint
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HB 1175 (1996)
repealing the law requiring general court members to list emergency interim successors, repealing the law establishing a joint committee on implementation of reorganization relative to the executive branch, and allowing the governor to appoint
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Legislative Administration
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 39
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Legislative Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 11–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 28, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, 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 39 of the session laws. It took effect on June 23, 1996.
Sponsors
- Rep. Malcolm (Rock 22) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. S. Packard (Rock 29)
- Rep. Weyler (Rock 18)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 24, 1996, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Legislative Administration, RM206,LOB
- March 28, 1996, 8:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB
Votes
- April 2, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LEG ADMIN; HJ4,P126
- January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
- January 24, 1996: HEARING JAN24 11:00 RM206,LOB FOR: LEG ADMIN
- February 22, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 11-0;CC)
- February 22, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4701>(NEW TITLE); HC28,P979-980
- March 5, 1996: PASSED WITH AM; HJ34,P1250 + 1266
- March 7, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ11,P199
- March 28, 1996: HEARING MAR28 08:00 RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A
- April 1, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP APR02 (VOTE 5-0)
- April 2, 1996: PASSED VV; SJ14,P232 + 247
- April 17, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ54,P1766
- April 17, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ19,P327
- April 24, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/24/96 EFF: 06/23/96 CHAP.0039