HB 1208 (1998): authorizing the housing finance authority to sell or transfer certain land.
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HB 1208 (1998)
authorizing the housing finance authority to sell or transfer certain land.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Public Works and Highways
- Senate committee: Internal Affairs
- Subject: Housing
- Chapter law: 228
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Public Works and Highways committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 20–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 18, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 19, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held public hearings on March 12, 1998 and March 19, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On June 10, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it 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 24, 1998, making it Chapter 228 of the session laws. It took effect on August 23, 1998.
Sponsors
- Rep. Calawa (Hills 17) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 27, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Public Works and Highways, RM201,LOB
- March 12, 1998, 3:15 PM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, RM103,LOB
- March 19, 1998, 3:15 PM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, RM103,LOB
Votes
- June 10, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC WORKS; HJ3,P99
- January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/03/97 DUE ON 02/11/98
- January 27, 1998: HEARING JAN27 10:00 RM201,LOB FOR: PUBLIC WORKS
- February 10, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB18 (VOTE 20-0;CC)
- February 10, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0585>; HC13,P607
- February 18, 1998: PASSED WITH AM; HJ18,P946 + 1010
- February 19, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INTERNAL AFFS; SJ4,P103
- March 12, 1998: HEARING MAR12 3:15 RM103,LOB FOR: INTERNAL AFFS
- March 19, 1998: CONTINUED HEARING MAR19 3:15 RM103,LOB FOR: INT AFF
- June 9, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP JUN10 (VOTE 7-0)
- June 10, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ19,P566 + 604
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ60,P2230
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P631
- June 24, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/24/98 EFF: 08/23/98 CHAP.0228