SB 545 (1996): relative to the powers of city councils.
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SB 545 (1996)
relative to the powers of city councils.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Municipalities
- Chapter law: 268
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 1996. The committee voted 5–1 to recommend that the Senate kill it. On March 6, 1996 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On March 7, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 13, 1996 and was referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 17, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes. On May 16, 1996 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 16, 1996 the House 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 House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 29, 1996 the Senate 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 268 of the session laws. It took effect on August 9, 1996.
Sponsors
- Sen. J. King (SD18) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Laughlin (Hills 41)
- Rep. Buckley (Hills 44)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 24, 1996, 11:05 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB
- April 2, 1996, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
- May 21, 1996, 12:00 PM: committee of conference, RM103,LOB
Votes
- March 6, 1996, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
- March 7, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 16, 1996, Senate: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- May 16, 1996, House: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- May 29, 1996, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
- May 29, 1996, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ1,P4
- January 24, 1996: HEARING JAN24 11:05 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
- March 5, 1996: COMM REPORT ITL MAR06 (VOTE 5-1)
- March 6, 1996: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN WHEELER MA VV; SJ10,P143
- March 7, 1996: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN J KING MA VV; SEN J KING SUBST OTP, MA RC(13-11); SEN J KING FL AM<5241>, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ11,P190-191 + 193 (SEE PERM JRNL ALSO)
- March 13, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ40,P1456 (SEE PERM JRNL
- March 13, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/14/96 DUE ON 04/11/96
- April 2, 1996: HEARING APR02 10:30 RM211,LOB FOR: M&CG <NOTE TIME CHANGE>
- April 11, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR17 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
- April 11, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5619>; HC50,P1654
- April 17, 1996: PASSED WITH AM; HJ54,P1780 + 1810
- May 16, 1996: SEN NONC WITH HOUSE AM REQ CONF COMM, SEN PODLES MA VV; SJ24,P477
- May 16, 1996: <PRES APPTS SENS: PODLES, PIGNATELLI & LOVEJOY>
- May 16, 1996: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP BEHRENS MA VV; HJ65,P2053
- May 16, 1996: <SPKR APPTS REPS: BEHRENS, METZGER, BRUNDIGE & L FOSTER>
- May 21, 1996: CONF COMM MEETING MAY21 NOON RM103,LOB
- May 22, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT (NO HOUSE AM, NEW AM<6078>) FILED
- May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ69,P2121
- May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ25,P537-538
- May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ25,P591
- May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ72,P2175
- June 10, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/10/96 EFF: 08/09/96 CHAP.0268