HB 1593-FN (1996): establishing a house committee to study the state investigation of the late John C. Fairbanks.

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HB 1593-FN (1996)

establishing a house committee to study the state investigation of the late John C. Fairbanks.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
  • Chapter law: 254

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 9, 1996. The committee held a work session on January 30, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 12–3, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 13, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 21, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 13, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 3–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 17, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 8, 1996 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 16, 1996 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 20, 1996 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 29, 1996 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 29, 1996 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. 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 254 of the session laws. It took effect on June 10, 1996.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Cobbin (Graf 11) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 9, 1996, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
  • January 30, 1996, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
  • March 13, 1996, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB
  • May 20, 1996, 2:30 PM: committee of conference, RM208,LOB

Votes

  • April 17, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 8, 1996, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 16, 1996, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 29, 1996, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • May 29, 1996, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ4,P140
  • January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/14/95 DUE ON 02/07/96
  • January 9, 1996: HEARING JAN09 01:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • January 24, 1996: (SUBCOM CHR: REP HART)
  • January 30, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN30 02:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
  • February 7, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB13 (VOTE 12-3;CC)
  • February 7, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4733>(NEW TITLE); HC20,P653-654
  • February 13, 1996: PASSED WITH AM; HJ25,P809 + 821
  • February 21, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ9,P113
  • March 13, 1996: HEARING MAR13 10:30 RM103,LOB FOR: JUD
  • April 16, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR17 (VOTE 3-0)
  • April 16, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5465>(NEW TITLE);SC25,P14-15
  • April 17, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ19,P320-321 + 329
  • May 8, 1996: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP A TORR MA VV;HJ62,P2015
  • May 8, 1996: <SPKR APPTS REPS: LOCKWOOD, HART, JACOBSON & DEPECOL>
  • May 16, 1996: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN PODLES MA VV; SJ24,P459-60
  • May 16, 1996: <PRES APPTS SENS: PODLES, GORDON & COHEN>
  • May 20, 1996: CONF COMM MEETING MAY20 02:30 RM208,LOB
  • May 22, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM<6073>) FILED
  • May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ25,P519
  • May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ69,P2133
  • May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ72,P2175
  • May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ25,P567
  • June 10, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/10/96 EFF: 06/10/96 CHAP.0254

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