SB 217 (1997): relative to control of accessory uses on private land, including aircraft takeoffs and landings.
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SB 217 (1997)
relative to control of accessory uses on private land, including aircraft takeoffs and landings.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Senate committee: Internal Affairs
- Subject: Zoning and Planning
The Story
It was introduced on February 20, 1997 and referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 6, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 3, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 17, 1997. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–6. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it. On May 7, 1997 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. Barnes (SD17) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. David Welch (Rock 18)
- Rep. Flanders (Rock 18)
- Rep. Battles-Peirce (Rock 18)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 6, 1997, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, RM103,LOB
- April 17, 1997, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM301,LOB
Votes
- April 3, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 7, 1997, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- February 20, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INTERNAL AFFAIRS; SJ6,P104
- March 6, 1997: HEARING MAR06 01:45 RM103,LOB FOR: INT AFFS
- March 27, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR *APR01 (VOTE 7-0)
- March 27, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0861>; SC24,P10
- March 31, 1997: *CHANGED TO APR03 DUE TO STORM
- April 2, 1997: 04/02/97 INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ50,P1509
- April 3, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ11,P192-193 + 232
- April 9, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 04/09/97 DUE ON 04/29/97
- April 17, 1997: HEARING APR17 10:00 RM301,LOB FOR: M&CG
- April 30, 1997: DEADLINE CHANGED TO 05/15/97, AM TO HOUSE RULES ADOPTED VV
- April 30, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAY07 (VOTE 11-6)
- April 30, 1997: MIN REPORT ITL
- May 7, 1997: MAJ REPT OTP, ML DIV(114-223); REP MCGUIRK MOVED ITL, ITL REPORT
- May 7, 1997: ADOPTED VV; HJ60,P1726-1727