HB 1234-FN (1998): establishing an office of volunteerism.
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HB 1234-FN (1998)
establishing an office of volunteerism.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 315
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 8, 1998. The committee held a work session on February 4, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 18, 1998 the House voted to pass it, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 4, 1998. The committee voted 9–6 to recommend that the House pass it. On March 19, 1998 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 26, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 3–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 30, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 14, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. On May 28, 1998 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On June 4, 1998 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 10, 1998 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 18, 1998 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 18, 1998 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” 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 26, 1998, making it Chapter 315 of the session laws. It took effect on August 25, 1998.
Sponsors
- Rep. Peterson (Hills 8) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Emerton (Hills 7)
- Rep. M. Fuller Clark (Rock 36)
- Rep. Lovett (Graf 6)
- Sen. Barnes (SD17)
- Sen. Blaisdell (SD10)
- Sen. Roberge (SD9)
- Sen. Whipple (SD8)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 8, 1998, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB
- February 4, 1998, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, RM202,LOB :ED&A
- March 4, 1998, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
- April 23, 1998, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB
- June 10, 1998, 2:00 PM: committee of conference, SEN CLK'S OFC
Votes
- March 19, 1998, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 14, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 28, 1998, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- June 4, 1998, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- June 18, 1998, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
- June 18, 1998, House: Conference Committee Report — 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 02/11/98
- January 8, 1998: HEARING JAN08 1:30 RM202,LOB FOR: ED&A
- January 29, 1998: //CANCELLED/SUBCOM WORK SESS FEB03 3:00 RM202,LOB :ED&A (REP
- February 4, 1998: RESCHED SUBCOM WORK SESS FEB04 3:00 RM202,LOB :ED&A
- February 9, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB18 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
- February 18, 1998: PASSED AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ18,P935
- March 4, 1998: DIV III SUBCOM WK SESS MAR04 01:00 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
- March 11, 1998: FIN COMM REPORT OTP FOR MAR19 (VOTE 9-6)
- March 19, 1998: PASSED VV; HJ27,P1327 + 1330
- March 26, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ8,P189
- April 23, 1998: HEARING APR23 2:00 RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A
- April 27, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR30 (VOTE 3-0)
- April 27, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1504>; SC28,P6
- April 30, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ13,P313
- May 11, 1998: FIN COMM REPORT OTP MAY14 (VOTE 7-0)
- May 14, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ15,P352 + 371
- May 28, 1998: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP MERCER MA VV;HJ51,P2039
- May 28, 1998: <SPKR APPTS REPS: DYER, THULANDER, HENDERSON & DESTEFANO>
- June 4, 1998: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN J KING MA VV; SJ18,P485
- June 4, 1998: <PRES APPTS SENS: BARNES, FRANCOEUR & WHIPPLE>
- June 10, 1998: CONF COMM MEETING JUN10 2:00 SEN CLK'S OFC
- June 10, 1998: CONFEREE CHANGE: SEN FRANCOEUR REPLACES ROBERGE; (SEE PERM JRNL)
- June 16, 1998: CONFEREE CHANGES: REPS HENDERSON & DESTEFANO REPLACED STICKNEY & GILE; HJ60,P2198
- June 16, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT (SENATE AM) FILED
- June 18, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ20,P659
- June 18, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ60,P2223
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ64,P2271
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P707
- June 26, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/26/98 EFF: 08/25/98 CHAP.0315