SB 580 (1996): relative to liquor licenses and making a variety of changes in the liquor laws.

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SB 580 (1996)

relative to liquor licenses and making a variety of changes in the liquor laws.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Regulated Revenues
  • Senate committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Liquor and Beer
  • Chapter law: 275

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On January 25, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on January 31, 1996 and was referred to the House Regulated Revenues committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 21, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 12–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 17, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a work session on April 22, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 14–6. On May 1, 1996 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. 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. On May 29, 1996 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report”. On May 29, 1996 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (6156) was adopted on May 29, 1996. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 29, 1996. These correct technical errors found after passage. 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 275 of the session laws. It took effect on June 10, 1996.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Rubens (SD5) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Stawasz (SD12)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 23, 1996, 3:30 PM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, RM101,LOB
  • March 21, 1996, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Regulated Revenues, RM308,LOB
  • April 22, 1996, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM105A, ST HOUSE

Votes

  • January 25, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 1, 1996, House: Ought to Pass — 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, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS; SJ1,P7
  • January 23, 1996: HEARING JAN23 03:30 RM101,LOB FOR: W&M
  • January 24, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM JAN25 (VOTE: 5-0-1)
  • January 24, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4439>; SC5,P7
  • January 25, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ4,P55-56 + 58
  • January 31, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO REG REV; HJ18,P538
  • January 31, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/31/96 DUE ON 04/11/96
  • March 21, 1996: HEARING MAR21 11:00 RM308,LOB FOR: REG REV
  • April 11, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR17 (VOTE 12-0;CC)
  • April 11, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5675>(NEW TITLE); HC50,P1661-1667
  • April 17, 1996: PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ54,P1781-1787
  • April 22, 1996: DIVII SUBCOM WORK SESS APR22 11:00 RM105A, ST HOUSE FOR: FIN
  • April 25, 1996: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAY01 (VOTE 14-6)
  • May 1, 1996: PASSED VV; HJ59,P1959 + 1960
  • May 16, 1996: SEN NONC WITH HOUSE AM REQ CONF COMM, SEN COLANTUONO MA VV; SJ24, P471
  • May 16, 1996: <PRES APPTS SENS: BARNES, BLAISDELL & RUBENS>
  • May 16, 1996: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP ANDREWS AM VV; HJ65, P2053
  • May 16, 1996: <SPKR APPTS REPS: HORTON, MCKINNEY, CLEMONS & R KELLEY>
  • May 20, 1996: COMM CONF MTG MAY20 1:00 RM302,SH
  • May 20, 1996: CONFEREE CHANGE: REP HORTON REPLACES REYNOLDS (1ST NAMED); HJ65, P2059
  • May 22, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT (HOUSE AM + NEW AM<6027>) FILED
  • May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED; HJ69,P2115
  • May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ25,P539
  • May 29, 1996: ENROLLED AM<6156>, AA; SJ25,P589
  • May 29, 1996: ENROLLED AM, AA; HJ72,P2175
  • May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ25,P616
  • May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ72,P2197
  • June 10, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/10/96 EFF: 06/10/96* CHAP.0275

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