HB 265 (1997): repealing certain rulemaking authority of the commissioner of transportation.
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HB 265 (1997)
repealing certain rulemaking authority of the commissioner of transportation.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Transportation
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 290
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 1997. The committee held a work session on February 7, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 26, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 6, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 22, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 28, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on June 10, 1997. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 20, 1997, making it Chapter 290 of the session laws. It took effect on August 19, 1997.
Sponsors
- Rep. G. Chandler (Carr 1) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. E. Smith (Ches 6)
- Rep. Whittemore (Merr 13)
- Sen. F. King (SD1)
- Sen. Johnson (SD3)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 28, 1997, 1:15 PM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB
- February 7, 1997, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB
- April 22, 1997, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM101,LOB
Votes
- May 28, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ12,P178
- January 21, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/21/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
- January 28, 1997: HEARING JAN28 01:15 RM202,LOB FOR: ED&A
- February 7, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB07 11:00 RM202,LOB FOR: ED&A
- February 20, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB26 (VOTE 18-0;CC)
- February 20, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0242>; HC24,P474
- February 26, 1997: PASSED WITH AM; HJ29,P584 + 601
- March 6, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; SJ7,P113
- March 6, 1997: //CANCELLED//HEARING APR01 01:30 RM101,LOB FOR: TRANSPORTATION
- April 22, 1997: RESCHEDULED HEARING APR22 01:30 RM101,LOB FOR: TRANS
- May 22, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR MAY28 (VOTE 6-0)
- May 28, 1997: PASSED VV; SJ21,P430 + 463
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED; HJ73,P2095
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED AM<0031E>, AA VV; SJ23(II),P580
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ76,P2122
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P620
- June 20, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/20/97 EFF: 08/19/97 CHAP.0290