HB 1307 (1996): relative to the interstate emergency management compact.

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HB 1307 (1996)

relative to the interstate emergency management compact.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Public Protection and Veterans Affairs
  • Senate committee: Interstate Cooperation
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 26

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 17, 1996. The committee held a work session on January 24, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 21, 1996. On February 21, 1996 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/05/1996”. On March 5, 1996 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Interstate Cooperation 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 26 of the session laws. It took effect on April 15, 1996.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Pfaff (Merr 11) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. D. Welch (Rock 18)
  • Rep. Pepino (Hills 40)
  • Sen. Barnes (SD17)
  • Sen. Currier (SD7)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 17, 1996, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB
  • January 24, 1996, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB
  • March 26, 1996, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Interstate Cooperation, RM102,LOB

Votes

  • March 5, 1996, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • March 28, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC PROT; HJ4,P130
  • January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
  • January 17, 1996: HEARING JAN17 10:30 RM305,LOB FOR: PUB PROT
  • January 24, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN24 10:00 RM305,LOB FOR: PUB PROT
  • February 13, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB21 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
  • February 21, 1996: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP J CHANDLER; HJ30,P1079
  • February 21, 1996: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR05, WITHOUT OBJECTION; HJ30,P1115
  • March 5, 1996: PASSED VV; HJ34,P1233 + 1265
  • March 7, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INTERSTATE COOP; SJ11,P199
  • March 26, 1996: HEARING MAR26 11:00 RM102,LOB FOR: INTERST COOP
  • March 27, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP MAR28 (VOTE 4-0)
  • March 28, 1996: PASSED VV; SJ13,P225 + 229
  • April 2, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ54,P1761
  • April 11, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ17,P261
  • April 15, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/15/96 EFF: 04/15/96* CHAP.0026

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