SB 617-LOCAL (1996): enabling appointment of sewer commissioners and the establishment of municipal boards of public works commissioners.
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SB 617-LOCAL (1996)
enabling appointment of sewer commissioners and the establishment of municipal boards of public works commissioners.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 197
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 18, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, 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 Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 5, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 17, 1996 the House voted to pass it. An enrolled bill amendment (5974) was adopted on a voice vote on May 16, 1996. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on May 16, 1996. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 16, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 3, 1996, making it Chapter 197 of the session laws. It took effect on August 2, 1996.
Sponsors
- Sen. Gordon (SD2) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Phinney (Graf 8)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 18, 1996, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB
- March 5, 1996, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
Votes
- January 25, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ1,P10
- January 18, 1996: HEARING JAN18 01:30 RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A
- January 24, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM JAN25 (VOTE: 4-0)
- January 24, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4412>; SC5,P5-6
- January 25, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ4,P53 + 58
- January 31, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ18,P538
- January 31, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/31/96 DUE ON 04/11/96
- March 5, 1996: HEARING MAR05 11:00 RM211,LOB FOR: M&CG
- April 11, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR APR17 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
- April 17, 1996: PASSED; HJ54,P1780 + 1810
- May 16, 1996: ENROLLED AM<5974>, AA VV; SJ24,P468
- May 16, 1996: ENROLLED AM, AA VV; HJ65,P2051
- May 16, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ24,P484
- May 16, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ69,P2107
- June 3, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/03/96 EFF: 08/02/96 CHAP.0197