SB 183-FN (1997): relative to liquor licenses for a sports/entertainment complex.

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SB 183-FN (1997)

relative to liquor licenses for a sports/entertainment complex.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Local and Regulated Revenues
Senate committee: Ways and Means
Subject: Liquor and Beer
Chapter law: 307

The Story

It was introduced on January 23, 1997 and referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On February 20, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Local and Regulated Revenues committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 26, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 23, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 29, 1997. The committee met in executive session on May 6, 1997 to vote on its recommendation. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 14, 1997 the House voted to pass it. On May 20, 1997 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 29, 1997 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference”. 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 House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 10, 1997 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” 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 20, 1997, making it Chapter 307 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1997.

Hearings and Sessions

February 11, 1997, 2:45 PM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, RM 103, SH;
March 26, 1997, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Local and Regulated Revenues, RM206,LOB
April 29, 1997, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
May 6, 1997, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Finance, RM212,LOB
June 3, 1997, 2:30 PM: committee of conference, RM120, ST HOUSE

Votes

February 20, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 20, 1997, Senate: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
June 10, 1997, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
June 10, 1997, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 23, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS AND MEANS; SJ3, P45
February 11, 1997: HEARING FEB 11 02:45 RM 103, SH; FOR: WAYS AND MEANS
February 14, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR FEB20 (VOTE 7-0)
February 19, 1997: 02/19/97 INTRODUCED AND REF TO LOC & REG REV; HJ29,P579
February 20, 1997: PASSED VV; SJ6,P101 + 103
February 25, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/25/97 DUE ON 04/16/97
March 26, 1997: HEARING MAR26 10:00 RM206,LOB FOR: LOC & REG REV
April 15, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR23 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
April 15, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0989>; HC51,P1582
April 23, 1997: PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ54,P1625
April 29, 1997: HEARING APR29 10:00 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
May 6, 1997: DIV I EXEC SESS MAY06 10:30 RM212,LOB FOR: FINANCE
May 7, 1997: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAY14 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
May 14, 1997: PASSED; HJ63,P1809 + 1820
May 20, 1997: SEN NONC WITH HOUSE AM REQ CONF COMM, SEN F KING MA VV; SJ19,P337
May 20, 1997: (PRES APPTS SENS: F KING, DANAIS & BLAISDELL)
May 29, 1997: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP LOZEAU MA; HJ70,P2039
May 29, 1997: (SPKR APPTS REPS: HESS, R KELLEY, L FOSTER & KLEMM)
June 3, 1997: CONF COMM MEETING JUN 3 2:30 RM120, ST HOUSE
June 5, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT (H AM + NEW AM<0026C>) FILED
June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ73,P2085
June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ23(II),P569
June 10, 1997: ENROLLED AM<0080E>, AM ADOPTED; HJ76,P2125
June 10, 1997: ENROLLED AM, ADOPTED; SJ23(II),P617-618
June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; (SEE PERM JOURNAL)
June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P624
June 20, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/20/97 EFF: 07/01/97 CHAP.0307

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