HB 1259 (1996): allowing independent professionals to be owners of professional corporations or professional limited liability companies.
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HB 1259 (1996)
allowing independent professionals to be owners of professional corporations or professional limited liability companies.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Business and Industry
- Chapter law: 24
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 16–1, 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 Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 21, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, 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 24 of the session laws. It took effect on June 14, 1996.
Sponsors
- Rep. Crosby (Merr 20) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 30, 1996, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB
- March 21, 1996, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB
Votes
- March 28, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ4,P128
- January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
- January 30, 1996: HEARING JAN30 11:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- February 7, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB21 (VOTE 16-1;CC)
- February 7, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4541>(NEW TITLE); HC24,P783-784
- February 21, 1996: PASSED WITH AM; HJ30,P1079-1080 + 1115
- February 21, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ9,P116
- March 21, 1996: HEARING MAR21 1:30 RM104,LOB FOR: ED&A
- March 27, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP MAR28 (VOTE 5-0)
- 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.0024