HB 1495-LOCAL (1996): allowing municipalities with populations of over 20,000 to be characterized as regional economic development entitites by the office of state planning for the allocation of certain state and federal funds.

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HB 1495-LOCAL (1996)

allowing municipalities with populations of over 20,000 to be characterized as regional economic development entitites by the office of state planning for the allocation of certain state and federal funds.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 1996. The committee held work sessions on January 23, 1996 and February 8, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 1996 the House voted to kill it.

Sponsors

  • Rep. G. Katsakiores (Rock 13) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 10, 1996, 11:15 AM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB
  • January 23, 1996, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB
  • February 8, 1996, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, RM302,LOB <NOTE TIME CHANGE>

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ4,P137
  • January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
  • January 10, 1996: HEARING JAN10 11:15 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • January 23, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN23 09:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • February 8, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB08 03:00 RM302,LOB <NOTE TIME CHANGE>
  • February 22, 1996: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR MAR05 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
  • March 5, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED; HJ34,P1237

Laws It Would Change

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