HB 1244-FN (1996): relative to aeronautical carriers.

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HB 1244-FN (1996)

relative to aeronautical carriers.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Senate committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Transportation and Highways
  • Chapter law: 23

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 9, 1996. The committee held a work session on January 16, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 15–0, 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 7, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 17–0, 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 Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, 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 23 of the session laws. It took effect on June 14, 1996.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Pfaff (Merr 11) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 9, 1996, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
  • January 16, 1996, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
  • February 7, 1996, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Finance, RM100, ST HOUSE
  • March 20, 1996, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM102,LOB

Votes

  • March 28, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; HJ4,P128
  • January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/07/96
  • January 9, 1996: HEARING JAN09 11:00 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANS
  • January 9, 1996: [SUBCOM: REPS RICHARDS, P COTE, KOBEL, KROCHMAL, KRUSE &TAYLOR]
  • January 16, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN16 09:00 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANS
  • January 25, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR JAN31 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
  • January 31, 1996: PASSED AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ18,P546
  • February 7, 1996: HEARING FEB07 01:00 RM100, ST HOUSE FOR: FINANCE
  • February 14, 1996: MAJ FIN COMM REPORT OTP FOR FEB21 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
  • February 21, 1996: PASSED; HJ30,P1085 + 1116
  • February 21, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; SJ9,P116
  • March 20, 1996: HEARING MAR20 09:45 RM102,LOB FOR: TRANS
  • March 27, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP MAR28 (VOTE 7-0)
  • March 28, 1996: PASSED VV; SJ13,P226 + 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.0023

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