HB 1191 (1998): relative to limiting the liability of municipalities and school districts for damages caused by winter weather hazards.
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HB 1191 (1998)
relative to limiting the liability of municipalities and school districts for damages caused by winter weather hazards.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 249
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 12, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 12, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 22, 1998. The committee voted 6–2 to recommend that the Senate kill it. On May 14, 1998 the Senate adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The majority recommended that the Senate pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the Senate kill it, by a vote of 4–3. On June 4, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 10, 1998 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 18, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 25, 1998, making it Chapter 249 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1999.
Sponsors
- Rep. Snyder (Straf 14) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. McCarley (SD6)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 20, 1998, 1:45 PM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
- April 22, 1998, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103, ST HOUSE
Votes
- May 14, 1998, Senate: Recommit — voice vote, passed
- June 4, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- June 10, 1998, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ3,P99
- January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/09/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
- January 20, 1998: HEARING JAN20 1:45 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
- January 29, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB12 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
- January 29, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0465>; HC11,P503
- February 12, 1998: PASSED WITH AM; HJ15,P725 + 769
- February 12, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ3,P92
- April 22, 1998: HEARING APR22 10:15 RM103, ST HOUSE FOR: JUD
- May 11, 1998: COMM REPORT ITL MAY14 (VOTE 6-2)
- May 14, 1998: RECOMMITTED TO JUDICIARY, SEN D WHEELER MA VV; SJ15,P353
- June 1, 1998: COMM MAJ REPORT OTP/AM JUN04 (VOTE 4-3)
- June 1, 1998: COMM MIN REPORT ITL
- June 1, 1998: PROP MAJ COMM AM<1936>(NEW TITLE); SC38,P21
- June 4, 1998: COMM MAJ AM, AA RC(14-10); PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ18,P505-506 + 526
- June 10, 1998: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP J MCCARTHY MA VV; HJ57,P2138
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ60,P2230
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P631
- June 25, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/25/98 EFF: 01/01/99 CHAP.0249