HB 1300 (1996): relative to the enforcement of zoning regulations.

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HB 1300 (1996)

relative to the enforcement of zoning regulations.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Economic Development
  • Subject: Zoning and Planning
  • Chapter law: 226

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 1996. The committee held work sessions on January 16, 1996, January 26, 1996, February 6, 1996 and February 13, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Economic Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 28, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 17, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 1, 1996 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 9, 1996 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 14, 1996 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 29, 1996 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 29, 1996 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 10, 1996, making it Chapter 226 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1997.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Buckley (Hills 44) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. D. Soucy (Hills 42)
  • Sen. Gordon (SD2)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 10, 1996, 9:00 AM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
  • January 16, 1996, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM211B,LOB
  • January 26, 1996, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM211B,LOB
  • February 6, 1996, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
  • February 13, 1996, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM211B,LOB
  • March 28, 1996, 3:00 PM: hearing, Senate Economic Development, RM212,LOB
  • May 14, 1996, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, RM211B,LOB

Votes

  • April 17, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 1, 1996, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 9, 1996, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 29, 1996, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • May 29, 1996, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ4,P130
  • January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
  • January 10, 1996: HEARING JAN10 09:00 RM211,LOB FOR: M&CG
  • January 11, 1996: [SUBCOM: REPS PATTEN, L FOSTER, MCGUIRK, BRUNDIGE & RICE]
  • January 16, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN16 09:00 RM211B,LOB FOR: M&CG
  • January 26, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN26 10:00 RM211B,LOB FOR: M&CG
  • February 6, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB06 01:00 RM211,LOB FOR: M&CG
  • February 13, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB13 01:00 RM211B,LOB FOR: M&CG
  • February 22, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 18-0;CC)
  • February 22, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4961>; HC28,P987
  • March 5, 1996: PASSED WITH AM; HJ34,P1251 + 1266
  • March 7, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ECON DEV; SJ11,P199
  • March 28, 1996: HEARING MAR28 03:00 RM212,LOB FOR: ECON DEV
  • April 16, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR17 (VOTE 6-0)
  • April 16, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5742>; SC25,P6
  • April 17, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ19,P309-310 + 329
  • May 1, 1996: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP BEHRENS MA VV; HJ59
  • May 1, 1996: <SPKR APPTS REPS: PATTEN, RICE, BRUNDIGE & MCGUIRK> HJ59,P1949
  • May 9, 1996: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN JOHNSON MA VV; SJ23,P431-32
  • May 9, 1996: <PRES APPTS SENS: JOHNSON, PIGNATELLI & GORDON>
  • May 14, 1996: CONF COMM MEETING MAY14 01:00 RM211B,LOB
  • May 22, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT (NO SEN AM, NEW AM<6034>) FILED
  • May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ25,P502
  • May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ69,P2131
  • May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ72,P2175
  • May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ25,P590
  • June 10, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/10/96 EFF: 01/01/97 CHAP.0226

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