HB 1400 (1996): relative to liquor licensing requirements for veterans' clubs and social clubs and relative to liquor licenses for off-site catering services.
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HB 1400 (1996)
relative to liquor licensing requirements for veterans' clubs and social clubs and relative to liquor licenses for off-site catering services.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Regulated Revenues
- Senate committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Liquor and Beer
- Chapter law: 103
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Regulated Revenues committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 11–1, 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 Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 26, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 28, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 2, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 18, 1996 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 8, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 15, 1996, making it Chapter 103 of the session laws. It took effect on May 15, 1996.
Sponsors
- Rep. Vincent (Straf 14) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 10, 1996, 10:45 AM: hearing, House Regulated Revenues, RM308,LOB
- March 26, 1996, 3:45 PM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, RM101,LOB
Votes
- March 28, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 2, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 18, 1996, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO REG REV; HJ4,P133
- January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
- January 10, 1996: HEARING JAN10 10:45 RM308,LOB FOR: REG REV
- February 21, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 11-1;CC)
- February 21, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4950>(NEW TITLE); HC28,P999-1000
- March 5, 1996: PASSED WITH AM; HJ34,P1253-1254 + 1266
- March 7, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS; SJ11,P200
- March 26, 1996: HEARING MAR26 03:45 RM101,LOB FOR: W&M
- March 27, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR28 (VOTE 5-0)
- March 27, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5414>(NEW TITLE); SC18,P6
- March 28, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ13,P227-228 + 229
- April 1, 1996: <NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION, SEN COLANTUONO; SJ14,P230>
- April 2, 1996: SEN COLANTUONO MOVED TO RECONSIDER, MA VV; SEN COLANTUONO FL AM<5468>, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ14,P246 + 247
- April 18, 1996: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP R KELLEY MA VV; HJ56,P1835
- May 7, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ22,P424
- May 8, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ62,P2014
- May 15, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/15/96 EFF: 05/15/96* CHAP.0103