HB 1339-FN (1998): regulating the sale by mail of liquor, wine, and beer and making an appropriation therefor.
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HB 1339-FN (1998)
regulating the sale by mail of liquor, wine, and beer and making an appropriation therefor.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Local and Regulated Revenues
- Senate committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Liquor and Beer
- Chapter law: 331
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Local and Regulated Revenues committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 12, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 4, 1998. The committee voted 9–8 to recommend that the House pass it with changes. On March 19, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 26, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 28, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 7, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes 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”. The bill was enrolled on June 18, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2290) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 26, 1998, making it Chapter 331 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1998.
Sponsors
- Rep. Hunt (Ches 10) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 14, 1998, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Local and Regulated Revenues, RMS206-208,LOB
- March 4, 1998, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM212,LOB
- April 28, 1998, 2:45 PM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, RM103,ST HOUSE
- June 10, 1998, 9:30 AM: committee of conference, RM212,LOB
Votes
- March 19, 1998, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 7, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — 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
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LOC & REG REV; HJ3,P104
- January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/11/97 DUE ON 02/11/98
- January 14, 1998: HEARING JAN14 1:30 RMS206-208,LOB FOR: LOC & RR
- January 14, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB12 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
- January 14, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0374>; HC11,P506
- February 12, 1998: PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ15,P728-729
- 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 9-8)
- March 11, 1998: PROP FIN COMM AM<0986>; HC23,P1213
- March 19, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ27,P1328 + 1330
- March 26, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS; SJ8,P189
- March 31, 1998: //CANCELLED//HEARING APR21 3:15 RM103, ST HOUSE FOR: W&M
- April 28, 1998: RESCHEDULED HEARING APR28 2:45 RM103,ST HOUSE FOR: WAYS & MNS
- May 4, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY07 (VOTE 7-0)
- May 4, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1549>(NEW TITLE); SC30,P13
- May 7, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ14,P336-337 + 338
- May 28, 1998: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP HESS MA VV; HJ51,P2039
- May 28, 1998: <SPKR APPTS REPS: F TORR, KLEMM, R KELLEY & PANTELAKOS>
- June 4, 1998: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN F KING MA VV; SJ18,P485
- June 4, 1998: <PRES APPTS SENS: BLAISDELL, DANAIS & F KING>
- June 10, 1998: CONF COMM MEETING JUN10 9:30 RM212,LOB
- June 16, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM<2149>) FILED
- June 18, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ20,P662-663
- June 18, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED; HJ60,P2219
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED AM<2290>, AM ADOPTED; SJ20,P699
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED AM<2290>, AM ADOPTED BY 2/3; HJ64,P2270-2271
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ64,P2271
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P706
- June 26, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/26/98 EFF: 07/01/98* CHAP.0331