HB 527 (1997): classifying certain items as permissible fireworks.
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HB 527 (1997)
classifying certain items as permissible fireworks.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 177
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 18, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 18–1. On March 18, 1997 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 21, 1997. The committee voted 5–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 30, 1997 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On May 28, 1997 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Patenaude. On May 28, 1997 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On May 28, 1997 the Senate adopted “Take from Table” on a voice vote. On May 28, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 29, 1997 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes. 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 4, 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 17, 1997, making it Chapter 177 of the session laws. It took effect on June 17, 1997.
Sponsors
- Rep. Hunter (Hills 7) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Fenton (Hills 24)
- Rep. Rubin (Rock 25)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 18, 1997, 10:30 AM: hearing, RM204,LOB :CRIM JUST
- April 21, 1997, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB
- June 4, 1997, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, RM204,LOB
Votes
- March 18, 1997, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 30, 1997, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
- May 28, 1997, Senate: Rerefer to Committee — voice vote, passed
- May 28, 1997, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
- May 28, 1997, Senate: Take from Table — voice vote, passed
- May 28, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — 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 CRIM JUST & PSFTY; HJ17,P259
- February 6, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/04/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
- February 18, 1997: HEARING FEB18 10:30 RM204,LOB :CRIM JUST
- March 4, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR18 (VOTE 18-1)
- March 18, 1997: PASSED VV; HJ40B,P1212 + HJ40C,P1253
- March 27, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ10,P182
- April 21, 1997: HEARING APR21 10:00 RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A <NOTE TIME CHANGE>
- April 25, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR APR30 (VOTE 5-1)
- April 30, 1997: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN PODLES MA VV; SJ14,P275
- May 28, 1997: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN PATENAUDE MA VV; SEN PATENAUDE MOVED TO RE-REFER, MA VV; RE-REFERRED TO COMMITTEE VV; SJ21,P454
- May 28, 1997: SEN DANAIS MOVED TO RECONSIDER, MA VV; LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN DANAIS MA VV; SJ21,P462
- May 28, 1997: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN DANAIS MA VV; SEN PATENAUDE FL AM<1578>
- May 28, 1997: (NEW TITLE), AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ21,P465-466 + 467
- May 29, 1997: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP LOZEAU MA; HJ70,P2037
- May 29, 1997: (SPKR APPTS REPS: HUNTER, MIKOWLSKI, DAVID WELCH & MICKLON)
- May 29, 1997: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN J KING MA VV; SJ22,P482
- May 29, 1997: (PRES APPTS SENS: WHIPPLE, PATENAUDE & ROBERGE)
- June 4, 1997: CONF COMM MEETING JUN04 1:00 RM204,LOB
- June 5, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM<0057C>) FILED
- June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ23(I),P546-547
- June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED; HJ73,P2091
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ73,P2098
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P593
- June 17, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/17/97 EFF: 06/17/97* CHAP.0177