HB 810-FN-A (1997): appropriating certain funds from the highway surplus account to the department of transportation.
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HB 810-FN-A (1997)
appropriating certain funds from the highway surplus account to the department of transportation.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Finance
- Senate committee: Finance
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 74
The Story
It was introduced on March 19, 1997 and referred to the House Finance committee. On March 26, 1997 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for hearing”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. The committee held public hearings on March 27, 1997 and March 28, 1997. On April 2, 1997 the House adopted “Suspend Rules on rept deadline”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 21–0. On April 10, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 10, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 1, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 8, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 15, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 21, 1997, making it Chapter 74 of the session laws. It took effect on May 21, 1997.
Sponsors
- Rep. G. Chandler (Carr 1) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Schotanus (Sull 3)
- Rep. LaMott (Graf 5)
- Rep. Pfaff (Merr 11)
- Rep. K. Rogers (Merr 22)
- Sen. Pignatelli (SD13)
- Sen. Gordon (SD2)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 27, 1997, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
- March 28, 1997, 9:00 AM: hearing, House Finance, RM210-211,LOB
- May 1, 1997, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Finance, RM103,ST HOUSE
Votes
- April 10, 1997, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 8, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- March 19, 1997: INTRODUCED (APPROVED BY RULES COMM) AND REF TO FINANCE;HJ42,P1317
- March 26, 1997: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES FOR HEARING,MA 2/3VV;HJ45,P1382
- March 27, 1997: HEARING MAR27 01:30 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
- March 28, 1997: CONTINUED HEARING MAR28 09:00 RM210-211,LOB FOR: FIN
- April 2, 1997: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES ON REPT DEADLINE, MA 2/3VV; HJ47,P1450
- April 3, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR10 (VOTE 21-0)
- April 3, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0995>; HC46,P1425
- April 10, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ50,P1518 + 1565
- April 10, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ12,P243
- May 1, 1997: HEARING MAY01 01:00 RM103,ST HOUSE FOR: FINANCE
- May 5, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR MAY08 (VOTE 6-0)
- May 8, 1997: PASSED VV; SJ16,P295 + 296
- May 14, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ63,P1804
- May 15, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ18,P318
- May 21, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/21/97 EFF: 05/21/97 CHAP.0074