HB 1363 (1996): allowing towns and cities to vote to regulate certain types of businesses.

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HB 1363 (1996)

allowing towns and cities to vote to regulate certain types of businesses.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Subject: Municipalities

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 16, 1996. The committee held work sessions on February 8, 1996 and February 15, 1996. The majority recommended that the House study it after the session ends, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 14–4. On March 7, 1996 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 16 to 1.

Sponsors

  • Rep. J. Bradley (Carr 8) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Johnson (SD3)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 16, 1996, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
  • February 8, 1996, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
  • February 15, 1996, 9:40 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB

Votes

  • March 7, 1996, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ4,P132
  • January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
  • January 16, 1996: HEARING JAN16 01:00 RM211,LOB FOR: M&CG
  • February 6, 1996: [SUBCOM: REPS BRUNDIGE, RICE, DANEAULT, LOVEJOY & PATTEN]
  • February 8, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB08 10:00 RM211,LOB FOR: M&CG
  • February 15, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB15 09:40 RM211,LOB FOR: M&CG
  • February 22, 1996: MAJ REPORT REF FOR STUDY FOR MAR05 (VOTE 14-4)
  • February 22, 1996: MIN REPORT ITL
  • March 5, 1996: MOVED TO MAR06 CALENDAR WITHOUT OBJECTION
  • March 6, 1996: MOVED TO MAR07 WITHOUT OBJECTION
  • March 7, 1996: REFERRED TO MUN & CNTY GOVT FOR INTERIM STUDY 2/3VV; HJ38,P1347
  • October 8, 1996: INT STUDY REPT: NOT REC FOR LEG IN 1997 (VOTE 16-1)

Laws It Would Change

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