HB 445 (1996): making state law consistent with federal law with regard to holders of concealed weapons licenses.

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HB 445 (1996)

making state law consistent with federal law with regard to holders of concealed weapons licenses.

  • Status: Indefinitely postponed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Public Protection and Veterans Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

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 February 7, 1995. The committee held work sessions on February 15, 1995 and February 28, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 9–2. On March 9, 1995 the bill was referred to the Public Protection and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held work sessions on March 29, 1995, April 5, 1995, April 19, 1995, September 20, 1995, October 3, 1995 and October 10, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 12–1. On January 4, 1996 the House voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On June 13, 1996 the House voted to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Dickinson (Carr 2) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. McGuirk (Ches 1)
  • Rep. D. Welch (Rock 18)
  • Rep. Pepino (Hills 40)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 7, 1995, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB
  • February 9, 1995, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, RM305,LOB
  • February 15, 1995, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB
  • February 28, 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, RM307,LOB : PUB PROT
  • April 5, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB (SUBCOM CH: RUBIN)
  • April 19, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB
  • September 20, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB :PUB PROT
  • October 3, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB
  • October 10, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB

Votes

  • January 4, 1996, House: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
  • June 13, 1996, House: Indefinitely Postpone — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC PROT; HJ11,P155
  • January 13, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/17/95 DUE ON 03/01/95
  • February 7, 1995: HEARING FEB07 11:00 RM305,LOB FOR: PUB PROT
  • February 8, 1995: <NOTE TIME CHANGE> SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB09 09:30 RM305,LOB
  • February 15, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB15 10:30 RM305,LOB FOR: PUB PROT
  • February 28, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB28 10:00 RM305,LOB FOR: PUB PROT
  • March 1, 1995: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR09 (VOTE 9-2)
  • March 9, 1995: REPS HUNTER & PEPINO PROP FL AM<1681>(NEW TITLE); HC32,P816-818
  • March 9, 1995: RE-REFERRED TO PUBLIC PROT VV; HJ35,P1008
  • March 29, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR29 10:00 RM307,LOB : PUB PROT
  • April 5, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS APR05 10:00 RM305,LOB (SUBCOM CH: RUBIN)
  • April 19, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR19 10:00 RM305,LOB FOR: P PROT
  • September 13, 1995: (SUBCOM: REPS FIELDS, WELCH, R SOUCY, MILLIGAN & LAUGHLIN)
  • September 20, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION SEP20 10:00 RM305,LOB :PUB PROT
  • October 3, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT03 10:00 RM305,LOB FOR: PUB PRO
  • October 10, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT10 10:00 RM305,LOB FOR: PUB PRO
  • November 1, 1995: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1996 SESSION (VOTE 12-1)
  • November 1, 1995: PROP RE-REF MAJ AM<3775>(NEW TITLE); HC101,P2418-2419
  • January 3, 1996: REP KENNEDY PROP FL AM<4190>; HC1,P37
  • January 4, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; LAID ON THE TABLE, REP J FLANDERS MA VV; HJ5, P185-186
  • June 13, 1996: INDEF POSTPONED [PER JT RULE 23B], REPS SCANLAN & TROMBLY MA VV; HJ72,P2210

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