HB 1267 (1996): relative to retail licenses to sell pistols and revolvers and to licenses to carry pistols and revolvers.
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HB 1267 (1996)
relative to retail licenses to sell pistols and revolvers and to licenses to carry pistols and revolvers.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Public Protection and Veterans Affairs
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 167
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 16, 1996. The committee held a work session on January 23, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 11–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 1996 the House voted to pass it. 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 4–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 11, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 1, 1996 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 16, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 3, 1996, making it Chapter 167 of the session laws. It took effect on August 2, 1996.
Sponsors
- Rep. Patenaude (Merr 3) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 16, 1996, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB
- January 23, 1996, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB
- March 28, 1996, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB
Votes
- April 11, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 1, 1996, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC PROT; HJ4,P129
- January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
- January 16, 1996: HEARING JAN16 10:00 RM305,LOB FOR: PUB PROT
- January 23, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN23 10:00 RM305,LOB FOR: PUB PROT
- February 22, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR05 (VOTE 11-0;CC)
- March 5, 1996: PASSED; HJ34,P1252 + 1266
- March 7, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ11,P199
- March 28, 1996: HEARING MAR28 02:30 RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A
- April 10, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR11 (VOTE 4-1)
- April 10, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5581>(NEW TITLE); SC22,P14-15
- April 11, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ17,P272 + 284
- May 1, 1996: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP WELCH MA VV; HJ59,P1949
- May 16, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ69,P2107
- May 16, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ24,P483
- June 3, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/03/96 EFF: 08/02/96 CHAP.0167