HB 140 (1997): relative to the sale of apples and relative to maple sap and syrup hydrometers and orders issued by the commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food for noncompliance with the laws regulating maple and honey products.
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HB 140 (1997)
relative to the sale of apples and relative to maple sap and syrup hydrometers and orders issued by the commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food for noncompliance with the laws regulating maple and honey products.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Environment and Agriculture
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 136
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 1997 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 1997. The committee held a work session on February 11, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 13–0. On February 19, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 20, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 26, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 3, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 15, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (0002) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 9, 1997, making it Chapter 136 of the session laws. It took effect on June 9, 1997.
Sponsors
- Rep. Owen (Merr 6) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 21, 1997, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
- February 11, 1997, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
- March 26, 1997, 11:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM104,LOB
Votes
- April 3, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENV & AGRIC; HJ10,P155
- January 8, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/08/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
- January 21, 1997: HEARING JAN21 10:30 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
- February 11, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB11 09:30 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
- February 14, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/A FOR: FEB19 VOTE (13-0;CC)
- February 14, 1997: PROP AMENDMENT<0143>; HC23,P435-436
- February 19, 1997: PASSED WITH AM; HJ26,P485-486 + 508
- February 20, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ7,P112
- March 26, 1997: HEARING MAR26 11:30 RM104,LOB FOR: PUB AFFS
- March 27, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR *APR01 (VOTE 5-0)
- March 31, 1997: *CHANGED TO APR03 DUE TO STORM
- April 3, 1997: PASSED VV; SJ11,P199 + 231
- May 15, 1997: ENROLLED AM<0002E>(NEW TITLE), AA VV; SJ18,P333
- May 20, 1997: ENROLLED AM<0002>, AA VV; HJ66,P1894
- May 28, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ70,P2036
- May 29, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ22,P492
- June 9, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/09/97 EFF: 06/09/97 CHAP.0136