HB 1224-FN (1996): authorizing the state to acquire certain property adjacent to Black Mountain State Forest.
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@misc{bill-1996-hb1224, title = {HB 1224-FN (1996): authorizing the state to acquire certain property adjacent to Black Mountain State Forest.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/1996/hb1224}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }
HB 1224-FN (1996)
authorizing the state to acquire certain property adjacent to Black Mountain State Forest.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Public Works and Highways
- Senate committee: Fish and Game/Recreation
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 21
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Public Works and Highways committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 16–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 31, 1996 the House voted to pass it, 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 unanimously, 20–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 21, 1996 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on February 21, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Fish and Game/Recreation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 19, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On March 28, 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 15, 1996, making it Chapter 21 of the session laws. It took effect on June 14, 1996.
Sponsors
- Rep. LaMott (Graf 5) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Teschner (Graf 5)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 16, 1996, 11:15 AM: hearing, House Public Works and Highways, RM201,LOB
- February 6, 1996, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Finance, RM100, ST HOUSE
- March 19, 1996, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Fish and Game/Recreation, RM209,LOB
Votes
- March 28, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC WORKS; HJ4,P127
- January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/07/96
- January 16, 1996: HEARING JAN16 11:15 RM201,LOB FOR: PUB WKS
- January 25, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR JAN31 (VOTE 16-1;CC)
- January 31, 1996: PASSED AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ18,P545
- February 6, 1996: FIN HEARING FEB06 01:30 RM100, ST HOUSE FOR: FINANCE
- February 14, 1996: MAJ FIN COMM REPORT OTP FOR FEB21 (VOTE 20-0;CC)
- February 21, 1996: PASSED; HJ30,P1085 + 1116
- February 21, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO F&G & REC; SJ9,P116
- March 8, 1996: //CANCELLED//HEARING MAR20 01:30 RM209,LOB FOR: F&G & REC
- March 19, 1996: RESCHEDULED HEARING MAR19 10:30 RM209,LOB FOR: F&G & REC
- March 27, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP MAR28 (VOTE 4-0)
- March 28, 1996: PASSED VV; SJ13,P224 + 228
- April 2, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ54,P1761
- April 11, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ17,P261
- April 15, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/15/96 EFF: 06/14/96 CHAP.0021