HB 610-LOCAL (1996): integrating changes in the municipal budget act into the laws relating to towns and school districts.

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HB 610-LOCAL (1996)

integrating changes in the municipal budget act into the laws relating to towns and school districts.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Municipalities
  • Chapter law: 214

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 17–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 15, 1995 the bill was referred to the Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held work sessions on March 29, 1995, May 10, 1995, May 16, 1995, June 14, 1995 and September 19, 1995. The committee held a public hearing on October 18, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 15–3, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on January 3, 1996. 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 4–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 18, 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 16, 1996 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 21, 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 214 of the session laws. It took effect on August 9, 1996.

Sponsors

  • Rep. R. Wheeler (Hills 7) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 7, 1995, 2:30 PM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
  • March 29, 1995, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB :M&CG
  • May 10, 1995, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
  • May 16, 1995, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM211B,LOB
  • June 14, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM204,LOB
  • September 19, 1995, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
  • October 18, 1995, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
  • March 21, 1996, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB
  • May 21, 1996, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, RM211B,LOB

Votes

  • January 11, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 18, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 1, 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

The Docket

  • January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ11,P162
  • January 13, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/17/95 DUE ON 03/08/95
  • February 7, 1995: HEARING FEB07 02:30 RM211,LOB FOR: M&CG
  • March 3, 1995: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR15 (VOTE 17-1;CC)
  • March 15, 1995: RE-REFERRED TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ39,P1111
  • March 29, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR29 09:00 RM211,LOB :M&CG
  • April 26, 1995: JT WORK SESSION WITH LABOR (RE HB501 ALSO) MAY03 09:30 RM306,LOB
  • May 10, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAY10 01:00 RM211,LOB FOR: M&CG
  • May 16, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAY16 09:30 RM211B,LOB FOR: M&CG
  • June 14, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION JUN14 10:00 RM204,LOB FOR: M&CG
  • September 19, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION SEP19 10:30 RM211,LOB FOR: M&CG
  • October 18, 1995: RE-REF PUBLIC HEARING OCT18 10:00 RM211,LOB FOR: M&CG
  • October 25, 1995: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1996 SESSION (VOTE 15-3;CC)
  • October 25, 1995: PROP RE-REF AM<3937>; HC101,P2444-2446
  • January 3, 1996: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP MACGILLIVRAY; HJ4,P147
  • January 11, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ8,P313-314 + 318
  • January 18, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ3,P42 (+SEE PERM JRNL)
  • March 21, 1996: HEARING MAR21 9:30 RM104,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • April 17, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR18 (VOTE 4-1)
  • April 17, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5797>: SC26,P19-20
  • April 18, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ20,P345-346 + 375
  • May 1, 1996: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP BEHRENS MA VV; HJ59
  • May 1, 1996: <SPKR APPTS REPS: METZGER, PATTEN, PUTNAM & L FOSTER> P1946
  • May 16, 1996: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN RODESCHIN MA VV; SJ24,P464
  • May 16, 1996: <PRES APPTS SENS: RODESCHIN, STAWASZ & LARSEN>
  • May 21, 1996: CONF COMM MEETING MAY21 11:00 RM211B,LOB
  • May 22, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT (S AM + NEW AM<6022>) FILED
  • May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ25,P493-494
  • May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED; HJ69,P2130
  • May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ72,P2197
  • May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ25,P616
  • June 10, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/10/96 EFF: 08/09/96 CHAP.0214

Laws It Would Change

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