HB 1334-FN (1998): establishing the position of deputy adjutant general.

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HB 1334-FN (1998)

establishing the position of deputy adjutant general.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Military & Veterans' Affairs
  • Chapter law: 81

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 12–0. On January 29, 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 14–2 to recommend that the House pass it with changes, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 19, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes. 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 9, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 23, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 7, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 19, 1998, making it Chapter 81 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1998.

Sponsors

  • Rep. E. Smith (Ches 6) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Fenton (Hills 24)
  • Rep. David Welch (Rock 18)
  • Rep. Dickinson (Carr 2)
  • Rep. Golding (Hills 38)
  • Sen. Blaisdell (SD10)
  • Sen. Patenaude (SD7)
  • Sen. Barnes (SD17)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 14, 1998, 9:30 AM: hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, RM301,LOB
  • March 4, 1998, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM212,LOB
  • April 9, 1998, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB

Votes

  • April 23, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ST-FED REL & VETS; HJ3,P104
  • January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/09/97 DUE ON 02/11/98
  • January 14, 1998: HEARING JAN14 9:30 RM301,LOB FOR: ST-FED
  • January 19, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR JAN29 (VOTE: 12-0;CC)
  • January 29, 1998: PASSED AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ10,P435
  • March 4, 1998: DIV I SUBCOM WORK SESS MAR04 9:30 RM212,LOB FOR: FINANCE
  • March 11, 1998: FIN COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR19 (VOTE 14-2;CC)
  • March 11, 1998: PROP FIN COMM AM<0977>; HC23,P1213
  • March 19, 1998: PASSED WITH AM; HJ27,P1324-1325 + 1329
  • March 26, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ8,P189
  • April 9, 1998: HEARING APR09 2:00 RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A
  • April 20, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP APR23 (VOTE 6-0)
  • April 23, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ12,P298 + 306
  • May 7, 1998: ENROLLED: HJ42,P1679
  • May 7, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ14,P321
  • May 19, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/19/98 EFF: 07/01/98 CHAP.0081

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