HB 1274-FN (1996): relative to rights-of-way to certain bodies of water.
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HB 1274-FN (1996)
relative to rights-of-way to certain bodies of water.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
- Senate committee: Environment
- Subject: Environment - Conservation
- Chapter law: 25
The Story
The committee held a public hearing on January 2, 1996. It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a work session on February 13, 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 March 5, 1996 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 26, 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 25 of the session laws. It took effect on June 14, 1996.
Sponsors
- Rep. Pfaff (Merr 11) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 2, 1996, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
- February 13, 1996, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
- March 26, 1996, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM104,LOB
Votes
- March 28, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 2, 1996: HEARING JAN02 10:30 RM301,LOB FOR: RR&D
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES, REC & DEV; HJ4,P129
- January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
- February 13, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB13 03:00 RM301,LOB FOR: RR&D
- February 21, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR05 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
- March 5, 1996: PASSED; HJ34,P1254 + 1266
- March 7, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ11,P199
- March 26, 1996: HEARING MAR26 01:30 RM104,LOB FOR: ENVIRON
- March 27, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP MAR28 (VOTE 4-0)
- March 28, 1996: PASSED VV; SJ13,P223 + 229
- 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.0025