HB 447 (1997): eliminating the grandfather clause for licensure of professional engineers, relative to the board of professional engineers, and relative to certain requirements for the practice of architecture.
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HB 447 (1997)
eliminating the grandfather clause for licensure of professional engineers, relative to the board of professional engineers, and relative to certain requirements for the practice of architecture.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Occupational Regulation
- Chapter law: 321
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a work session on February 19, 1997. The committee held a public hearing on February 20, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 12, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes. 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, 6–0, 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 reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 29, 1997 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 5, 1997 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 10, 1997 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 10, 1997 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report”. 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 23, 1997, making it Chapter 321 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1998.
Sponsors
- Rep. Alger (Graf 9) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 19, 1997, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM202,LOB :EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN
- February 20, 1997, 1:15 PM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB RM202,LOB
- March 31, 1997, 3:30 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB
- June 5, 1997, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, RM202,LOB
Votes
- May 13, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 28, 1997, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- May 29, 1997, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- June 10, 1997, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ17,P255
- February 6, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/04/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
- February 19, 1997: SUBCOM WK SESS FEB19 9:00 RM202,LOB :EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN
- February 20, 1997: HEARING FEB20 01:15 RM202,LOB RM202,LOB FOR:EXEC DEPTS&ADMIN
- February 26, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR12 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
- February 26, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0489>; HC32,P694
- March 12, 1997: PASSED WITH AM; HJ38A,P1083 + 1110
- March 13, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ8,P154
- March 31, 1997: HEARING MAR31 03:30 RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A
- May 8, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY13 (VOTE 6-0)
- May 8, 1997: PROP COMM AM<1302>(NEW TITLE); SC36,P14-15
- May 13, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ17,P309-310 + 317
- May 28, 1997: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP DYER MA VV; HJ70,P2006
- May 28, 1997: (SPKR APPTS REPS: COOPER, STEERE, DODGE & MURPHY)
- May 29, 1997: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN J KING MA VV; SJ22,P469
- May 29, 1997: (PRES APPTS SENS: J KING, PODLES & ROBERGE)
- June 5, 1997: CONF COMM MEETING JUN05 10:00 RM202,LOB
- June 5, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM<0090C>) FILED
- June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ23(I),P541-541
- June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED; HJ73,P2091
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; (SEE PERM JOURNAL)
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P623
- June 23, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/23/97 EFF: 01/01/98 CHAP.0321