HB 1571 (1996): relative to the guidelines for the construction and maintenance of certain recreational trails.
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HB 1571 (1996)
relative to the guidelines for the construction and maintenance of certain recreational trails.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
- Senate committee: Fish and Game/Recreation
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 250
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 21, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes. On February 21, 1996 the House adopted “Suspend Rules to ref to finance”, on a motion by Rep. A Torr & Trombly. The committee held a work session on March 4, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 21–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 19, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 20, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Fish and Game/Recreation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 3, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 9, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (6125) was adopted on May 29, 1996. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 29, 1996. These correct technical errors found after passage. 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 250 of the session laws. It took effect on August 9, 1996.
Sponsors
- Rep. Dickinson (Carr 2) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Lovett (Graf 6)
- Rep. Crowell (Merr 2)
- Rep. Merritt (Straf 8)
- Rep. Whalley (Merr 5)
- Sen. Colantuono (SD14)
- Sen. Rodeschin (SD8)
- Sen. Stawasz (SD12)
- Sen. Larsen (SD15)
- Sen. Russman (SD19)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 16, 1996, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
- March 4, 1996, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM103,ST HOUSE :FINANCE
- April 3, 1996, 3:30 PM: hearing, Senate Fish and Game/Recreation, RM209,LOB
Votes
- April 9, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES, REC & DEV; HJ4,P139
- January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
- January 16, 1996: HEARING JAN16 02:00 RM301,LOB FOR: RR&D
- February 13, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB21 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
- February 13, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4560>(NEW TITLE); HC24,P795
- February 21, 1996: PASSED WITH AM; HJ30,P1089
- February 21, 1996: REPS A TORR & TROMBLY SUSP RULES TO REF TO FINANCE, MA 2/3VV; HJ30,P1090
- March 4, 1996: DIV I SUBCOM WORK SESS MAR04 11:00 RM103,ST HOUSE :FINANCE
- March 13, 1996: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR19 (VOTE 21-0;CC)
- March 13, 1996: PROP FIN COMM AM<5272>(NEW TITLE); HC39,P1417
- March 19, 1996: PASSED WITH AM; HJ42,P1505 + 1539
- March 20, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO F&G & REC; SJ12,P221
- April 3, 1996: HEARING APR03 03:30 RM209,LOB FOR: F&G
- April 8, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP APR09 (VOTE 6-0)
- April 9, 1996: PASSED VV; SJ16,P257 + 259
- May 29, 1996: ENROLLED AM<6125>, AA; HJ69,P2144-2145
- May 29, 1996: ENROLLED AM, AA; SJ25,P560-561
- May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ72,P2175
- May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ25,P591
- June 10, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/10/96 EFF: 08/09/96* CHAP.0250