HB 533-FN (1997): making technical corrections in the liquor laws.

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HB 533-FN (1997)

making technical corrections in the liquor laws.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Local and Regulated Revenues
Senate committee: Ways and Means
Subject: Liquor and Beer
Chapter law: 207

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Local and Regulated Revenues committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 1997 the House voted to pass it, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 14, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 20–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 26, 1997 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on April 3, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 29, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 6, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 20, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. 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 18, 1997, making it Chapter 207 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1997.

Hearings and Sessions

February 11, 1997, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Local and Regulated Revenues, RM206,LOB
March 14, 1997, 11:15 AM: work session, House Finance, RM212,LOB
April 29, 1997, 2:45 PM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, RM103,ST HOUSE

Votes

May 6, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 20, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LOC & REG REV; HJ17,P259
February 3, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/03/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
February 11, 1997: HEARING FEB11 11:30 RM206,LOB FOR: LOC & REG REV
February 26, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR05 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
March 5, 1997: PASSED AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ33,P772
March 14, 1997: DIV I WORK SESSION MAR14 11:15 RM212,LOB FOR: FINANCE
March 20, 1997: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR26 (VOTE 20-0;CC)
March 26, 1997: PASSED; HJ45,P1369 + 1382
April 3, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS; SJ11,P234
April 29, 1997: HEARING APR29 02:45 RM103,ST HOUSE FOR: W&M
May 1, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR MAY06 (VOTE 6-0)
May 6, 1997: PASSED AND REF TO FINANCE VV; SJ15,P286
May 15, 1997: FIN COMM REPORT OTP FOR MAY20 (VOTE 6-0)
May 20, 1997: PASSED VV; SJ19,P381 + 386
June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ73,P2073
June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P592
June 18, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/18/97 EFF: 07/01/97 CHAP.0207

Laws It Would Change

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