HB 1252 (1998): relative to the right to farm.
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HB 1252 (1998)
relative to the right to farm.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Zoning and Planning
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 1998. The committee held a work session on February 5, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 13–2. On March 12, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 19, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 29, 1998. The committee voted 4–3 to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends. On May 28, 1998 the Senate voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. McRae (Hills 7) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Musler (Straf 6)
- Rep. Heath (Rock 20)
- Rep. Babson (Carr 5)
- Rep. Melcher (Hills 11)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 20, 1998, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM301,LOB
- February 5, 1998, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM301B,LOB
- April 29, 1998, 11:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM104,LOB
Votes
- March 12, 1998, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 28, 1998, Senate: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ3,P101
- January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/05/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
- January 20, 1998: HEARING JAN20 2:00 RM301,LOB FOR: M&CG
- February 5, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESS FEB05 11:00 RM301B,LOB FOR: M&CG
- February 17, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 13-2)
- February 17, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0849>; HC16,P792
- March 5, 1998: MOVED TO MAR12 CALENDAR WITHOUT OBJECTION
- March 12, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ24,P1234 + 1241
- March 19, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ7,P163
- April 29, 1998: HEARING APR29 11:30 RM104,LOB FOR: PUB AFFS
- May 26, 1998: COMM REPORT REF FOR STUDY MAY28 (VOTE 4-3)
- May 28, 1998: REFERRED FOR INTERIM STUDY VV; SJ17,P453