HB 121 (1997): relative to quality review for accountancy, requiring the board of accountancy to adopt administrative rules, and giving the board of accountancy authority to revoke certain certificates and permits.
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HB 121 (1997)
relative to quality review for accountancy, requiring the board of accountancy to adopt administrative rules, and giving the board of accountancy authority to revoke certain certificates and permits.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Occupational Regulation
- Chapter law: 172
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 1997 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 1997. The committee held work sessions on January 29, 1997 and February 5, 1997. 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. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 5, 1997. On March 5, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 13, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 31, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 13, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 28, 1997 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 3, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 10, 1997, making it Chapter 172 of the session laws. It took effect on August 9, 1997.
Sponsors
- Rep. Dodge (Rock 4) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. M. Brown (Merr 10)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 16, 1997, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB
- January 29, 1997, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB
- February 5, 1997, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB
- March 31, 1997, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB
Votes
- March 5, 1997, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 13, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 28, 1997, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ10,P154
- January 8, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/07/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
- January 16, 1997: HEARING JAN16 11:00 RM202,LOB FOR: ED&A
- January 29, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN29 09:30 RM202,LOB FOR: ED&A
- February 5, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB05 09:00 RM202,LOB FOR: ED&A
- February 20, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
- February 20, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0177>; HC28,P563-564
- March 5, 1997: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP DODGE; HJ33,P766
- March 5, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ33,P807 + 811
- March 13, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ8,P157
- March 31, 1997: HEARING MAR31 02:00 RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A
- May 8, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY13 (VOTE 7-0)
- May 8, 1997: PROP COMM AM<1245>(NEW TITLE); SC36,P12
- May 13, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ17,P306-307 + 317
- May 28, 1997: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP DYER MA VV; HJ70,P2005
- May 29, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ22,P494
- June 3, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ70,P2042
- June 10, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/10/97 EFF: 08/09/97 CHAP.0172