HB 1235-FN (1998): relative to the small business innovation research program.
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HB 1235-FN (1998)
relative to the small business innovation research program.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Commerce
- Senate committee: Economic Development
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 26
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 13, 1998. The committee held work sessions on January 22, 1998 and February 3, 1998. 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. 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 Economic Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 19, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, 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 21, 1998, making it Chapter 26 of the session laws. It took effect on June 20, 1998.
Sponsors
- Rep. Akins (Graf 14) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Kaen (Straf 7)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 13, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
- January 22, 1998, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
- February 3, 1998, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
- March 19, 1998, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Economic Development, RM103,LOB
Votes
- March 26, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ3,P100
- January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/03/97 DUE ON 02/11/98
- January 13, 1998: HEARING JAN13 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- January 22, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN22 9:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- February 3, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB03 9:30 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- February 10, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB18 (VOTE 12-0;CC)
- February 10, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0597>; HC13,P609
- February 18, 1998: PASSED WITH AM; HJ18,P926 + 1009
- February 19, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ECON DEV; SJ4,P103
- March 19, 1998: HEARING MAR19 1:00 RM103,LOB FOR: ECON DEV
- March 23, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP MAR26 (VOTE 5-0)
- March 26, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ8,P169 + 187
- April 9, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ34,P1464
- April 9, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ10,P271
- April 21, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/21/98 EFF: 06/20/98 CHAP.0026