SB 35 (1997): extending the elevator law to accessibility lifts.
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SB 35 (1997)
extending the elevator law to accessibility lifts.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 333
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 1997 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 1997. The committee voted 7–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 6, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on February 19, 1997 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 1997. The committee held a work session on March 27, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 12–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on April 23, 1997. On April 23, 1997 the House adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The committee held work sessions on May 7, 1997 and May 14, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 20, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes. On May 28, 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 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 23, 1997, making it Chapter 333 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1998.
Sponsors
- Sen. Blaisdell (SD10) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 16, 1997, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB
- March 20, 1997, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
- March 27, 1997, 9:45 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
- May 7, 1997, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
- May 14, 1997, 9:45 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
- June 3, 1997, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, RM104,LOB
Votes
- February 6, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 23, 1997, House: Recommit — voice vote, passed
- May 28, 1997, Senate: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- June 10, 1997, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ1,P15
- January 16, 1997: HEARING JAN16 01:00 RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A
- February 4, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB 6 (VOTE 7-1) SC11, P7
- February 4, 1997: PROP COMM AM <0050> (NEW TITLE); SC11,P7
- February 6, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM VV; SJ4, P53 & 65
- February 19, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ29,P578
- February 25, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/25/97 DUE ON 04/29/97
- March 20, 1997: HEARING MAR20 01:00 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
- March 27, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR27 09:45 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
- March 27, 1997: //CANCELLED//SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR02 12:45 RM205,LOB FOR
- April 3, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR23 (VOTE 12-0;CC)
- April 3, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0897>; HC51,P1578
- April 23, 1997: REMOVED FROM CONSENT CAL, REQ REP EMERTON; HJ54,P1622
- April 23, 1997: RECOMMITTED TO HEALTH, HS&EA, REP EMERTON MA VV; HJ54,P1630-1631
- April 30, 1997: DEADLINE CHANGED TO 05/15/97, HOUSE RULES AM ADOPTED VV
- May 7, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESS MAY07 9:00 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
- May 14, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAY14 9:45 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
- May 14, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY20 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
- May 14, 1997: PROP COMM AM<1405>(NEW TITLE); HC62,P1772-1774
- May 20, 1997: PASSED WITH AM; HJ66,P1904-1906 + 1951
- May 28, 1997: SEN NONC WITH HOUSE AM REQ CONF COMM, SEN J KING MA VV; SJ21,P412
- May 28, 1997: (PRES APPTS SENS: J KING, ROBERGE & RUBENS)
- May 29, 1997: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP LOZEAU MA; HJ70,P2038
- May 29, 1997: (SPKR APPTS REPS: EMERTON, GUTHRIE, O'KEEFE & PERKINS)
- June 3, 1997: CONF COMM MEETING JUN03 1:00 RM104,LOB
- June 5, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT (HOUSE AM) FILED
- June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED; HJ73,P2074
- June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ23(I),P560
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED AM<0086E>, AM ADOPTED; HJ76,P2125
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED AM, ADOPTED; SJ23(II),P616-617
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; (SEE PERM JOURNAL)
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P624
- June 23, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/23/97 EFF: 01/01/98 CHAP.0333