HB 281 (1996): changing the composition of the board of managers of the veterans' home.

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HB 281 (1996)

changing the composition of the board of managers of the veterans' home.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Public Protection and Veterans Affairs
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 207

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 1995. The committee held work sessions on February 16, 1995 and March 1, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 15, 1995 the bill was referred to the Public Protection and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held work sessions on March 29, 1995, April 12, 1995, April 26, 1995, September 27, 1995 and October 12, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 14–1. On January 11, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on January 18, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 21, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 2, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 1, 1996 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 9, 1996 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 14, 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”. 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 207 of the session laws. It took effect on August 9, 1996.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Fields (Hills 18) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. G. Brown (Straf 17)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 1995, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB
  • February 16, 1995, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB
  • March 1, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB
  • March 29, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB
  • April 12, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB
  • April 26, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB
  • September 27, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB
  • October 12, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM307,LOB
  • March 21, 1996, 8:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB
  • May 14, 1996, 1:30 PM: committee of conference, RM305,LOB

Votes

  • January 11, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 2, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 1, 1996, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 9, 1996, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 29, 1996, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB PROT; HJ11,P148
  • January 5, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/10/95 DUE ON 03/08/95
  • January 25, 1995: HEARING JAN25 11:00 RM305,LOB FOR: PUBLIC PROT
  • February 16, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB16 11:00 RM305,LOB FOR: PUB PROT
  • March 1, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR01 10:00 RM305,LOB FOR: PUB PROT
  • March 8, 1995: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR15 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
  • March 15, 1995: RE-REFERRED TO PUBLIC PROT; HJ39,P1111
  • March 29, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR29 10:00 RM305,LOB FOR: PUB PRO
  • April 12, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS APR12 10:00 RM305,LOB FOR: PUB PROT
  • April 26, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS APR26 10:00 RM305,LOB FOR: PUB PROT
  • September 27, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION SEP27 10:00 RM305,LOB FOR: PUB PRO
  • October 12, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT12 10:00 RM307,LOB FOR: PUB PRO
  • November 1, 1995: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1996 SESSION (VOTE 14-1)
  • November 1, 1995: PROP RE-REF MAJ AM<4042>; HC101,P2396
  • January 11, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ8,P304-305 + 318
  • January 18, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ3,P42 (+SEE PERM JRNL)
  • March 21, 1996: HEARING MAR21 8:00 RM104,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • April 1, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR02 (VOTE 5-0)
  • April 1, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5437>(NEW TITLE); SC19,P4
  • April 2, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ14,P230-231 + 247
  • May 1, 1996: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP WELCH MA VV; HJ59,P1946
  • May 1, 1996: <SPKR APPTS REPS: FIELDS, J FLANDERS, WELCH & R SOUCY>
  • May 9, 1996: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN RODESCHIN MA VV; SJ23,P430
  • May 9, 1996: <PRES APPTS SENS: RODESCHIN, STAWASZ & LARSEN>
  • May 14, 1996: CONF COMM MEETING MAY14 01:30 RM305,LOB
  • May 22, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM<5979>) FILED
  • May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ25,P490-491
  • May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED; HJ69,P2129
  • May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ72,P2175
  • May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ25,P590
  • June 10, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/10/96 EFF: 08/09/96 CHAP.0207

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