HB 806-FN-LOCAL (1997): relative to the business finance authority.

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HB 806-FN-LOCAL (1997)

relative to the business finance authority.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Commerce
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 329

The Story

It was introduced on February 13, 1997 and referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 4, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 12, 1997 the House voted to pass it, then referred it on to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 1997. On March 26, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on April 3, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 17, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 20, 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 3, 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. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on June 10, 1997. These correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 23, 1997, making it Chapter 329 of the session laws. It took effect on October 1, 1997.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Carson (Rock 29) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 4, 1997, 1:15 PM: hearing, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
  • March 20, 1997, 1:15 PM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB
  • April 17, 1997, 1:50 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB
  • June 3, 1997, 2:00 PM: committee of conference, RM302,LOB

Votes

  • May 20, 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

  • February 13, 1997: INTRODUCED <APPROVED BY RULES> AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ25,P481
  • February 18, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/18/97 DUE ON 03/05/97
  • March 4, 1997: HEARING MAR04 01:15 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • March 4, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR12 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
  • March 12, 1997: PASSED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ38,P1005
  • March 20, 1997: HEARING MAR20 01:15 RM202,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • March 20, 1997: ED&A MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR26 (VOTE 12-0;CC)
  • March 20, 1997: PROP ED&A COMM AM<0788>; HC39,P1131
  • March 26, 1997: PASSED WITH AM; HJ45,P1367-1368 + 1382
  • April 3, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ11,P234
  • April 17, 1997: HEARING APR17 01:50 RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A
  • May 15, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY20 (VOTE 6-0)
  • May 15, 1997: PROP COMM AM<1300>; SC38,P19-20
  • May 20, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ19,P354 + 387
  • May 28, 1997: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP HUNT MA VV; HJ70,P2008
  • May 28, 1997: (SPKR APPTS REPS: HUNT, MERCER, SYRACUSA & DYER)
  • May 29, 1997: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN J KING MA VV; SJ22,P477
  • May 29, 1997: (PRES APPTS SENS: RUBENS, J KING & PATENAUDE)
  • June 3, 1997: CONF COMM MEETING JUN 3 2:00 RM302,LOB
  • June 5, 1997: CONFEREE CHANGE: REP MERCER REPLACES CARSON; HJ70,P2043
  • June 5, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM<0067C>) FILED
  • June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ23(I),P555-556
  • June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED; HJ73,P2092
  • June 10, 1997: ENROLLED AM<0084E>, AM ADOPTED; HJ76,P2125
  • June 10, 1997: ENROLLED AM, ADOPTED; SJ23(II),P602-603
  • June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; (SEE PERM JOURNAL)
  • June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P624
  • June 23, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/23/97 EFF: 10/01/97 CHAP.0329

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