HB 434 (1997): relative to milk products of sheep and goats and milk producer permits and allowing the commissioner of the department of health and human services to impose certain administrative fines.
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HB 434 (1997)
relative to milk products of sheep and goats and milk producer permits and allowing the commissioner of the department of health and human services to impose certain administrative fines.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
- Subject: Public and Mental Health
- Chapter law: 55
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0, 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 Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, 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 55 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1998.
Sponsors
- Rep. Crosby (Merr 20) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 5, 1997, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
- April 15, 1997, 3:30 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM105A, ST HOUSE
Votes
- April 24, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ17,P255
- January 27, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/28/97 DUE ON 03/05/97
- February 5, 1997: HEARING FEB05 10:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
- February 19, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB26 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
- February 19, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0159>; HC24,P475
- February 26, 1997: PASSED WITH AM; HJ29,P584-585 + 601
- March 6, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ7,P114
- March 20, 1997: //CANCELLED**STORM//HEARING APR01 03:30 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: P
- March 31, 1997: **RESCHEDULED HEARING APR15 03:30 RM105A, ST HOUSE FOR: PUB IN
- April 21, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR APR24 (VOTE 7-0)
- April 24, 1997: PASSED VV; SJ13,P258 + 272
- May 7, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ60,P1713
- May 8, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ16,P290
- May 19, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/19/97 EFF: 01/01/98 CHAP.0055