HB 381 (1997): relative to public recreation and park areas in municipalities.
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HB 381 (1997)
relative to public recreation and park areas in municipalities.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Senate committee: Wildlife and Recreation
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 53
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 20, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 18, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Wildlife and Recreation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 3–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 24, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 8, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 19, 1997, making it Chapter 53 of the session laws. It took effect on July 18, 1997.
Sponsors
- Rep. Tufts (Rock 20) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 20, 1997, 2:30 PM: hearing, RM301,LOB :MUN&CTY GOVT
- April 10, 1997, 2:15 PM: hearing, Senate Wildlife and Recreation, RM102,LOB
Votes
- April 24, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ17,P253
- January 27, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/28/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
- February 20, 1997: HEARING FEB20 2:30 RM301,LOB :MUN&CTY GOVT
- March 6, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR18 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
- March 6, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0649>; HC36,P893-894
- March 18, 1997: PASSED WITH AM; HJ40A,P1173 + HJ40C,P1253
- March 27, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WILDLIFE & REC; SJ10,P181
- April 10, 1997: HEARING APR10 02:15 RM102,LOB FOR: WILDLIFE & REC
- April 21, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR APR24 (VOTE 3-0)
- April 24, 1997: PASSED VV; SJ13,P259 + 272
- May 7, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ60,P1713
- May 8, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ16,P290
- May 19, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/19/97 EFF: 07/18/97 CHAP.0053