HB 454 (1997): relative to food service establishments.
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HB 454 (1997)
relative to food service establishments.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 256
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 20, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 1997 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on March 13, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 1997. The committee voted 6–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 22, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 28, 1997 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on June 10, 1997. These correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 19, 1997, making it Chapter 256 of the session laws. It took effect on August 18, 1997.
Sponsors
- Rep. Haettenschwiller (Hills 29) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 20, 1997, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
- March 25, 1997, 3:05 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM105A,ST HOUSE
Votes
- May 22, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 28, 1997, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ17,P255
- February 6, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/04/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
- February 20, 1997: HEARING FEB20 10:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
- February 26, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR05 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
- March 5, 1997: PASSED; HJ33,P771 + 811
- March 13, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ8,P158
- March 25, 1997: HEARING MAR25 03:05 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: PUB INST
- May 19, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY20 (VOTE 6-1)
- May 19, 1997: PROP COMM AM<1477>; SC39,P12-13
- May 22, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ20,P404-405 + 409
- May 28, 1997: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP EMERTON MA VV; HJ70,P2006
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED AM<0051E>, AM ADOPTED; HJ73,P2096-2097
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED AM, ADOPTED; SJ23(II),P585
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ76,P2122
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P621
- June 19, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/19/97 EFF: 08/18/97 CHAP.0256