HB 1222 (1998): increasing the membership of the Christa McAuliffe planetarium commission.
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HB 1222 (1998)
increasing the membership of the Christa McAuliffe planetarium commission.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 33
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0, 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 Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 19, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On March 26, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 9, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 28, 1998, making it Chapter 33 of the session laws. It took effect on June 27, 1998.
Sponsors
- Rep. M. Fuller Clark (Rock 36) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Malcolm (Rock 22)
- Sen. Blaisdell (SD10)
- Sen. Johnson (SD3)
- Sen. Squires (SD12)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 28, 1998, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB
- March 19, 1998, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB
Votes
- March 26, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ3,P100
- January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/03/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
- January 28, 1998: HEARING JAN28 2:00 RM202,LOB FOR: ED&A
- February 9, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB18 (VOTE 18-0;CC)
- February 9, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0527>; HC13,P608
- February 18, 1998: PASSED WITH AM; HJ18,P934 + 1009
- February 19, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ4,P103
- March 19, 1998: HEARING MAR19 1:15 RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A
- March 23, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP MAR26 (VOTE 4-0)
- March 26, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ8,P174 + 187
- April 9, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ38,P1552
- April 9, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ10,P276
- April 28, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/28/98 EFF: 06/27/98 CHAP.0033