HB 1351-FN (1998): extending "The Laboratory for New Ideas in Information Technology" pilot project.

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HB 1351-FN (1998)

extending "The Laboratory for New Ideas in Information Technology" pilot project.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Senate committee: Economic Development
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 11

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 12, 1998 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on February 12, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Economic Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 5, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On March 12, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on March 19, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on March 30, 1998, making it Chapter 11 of the session laws. It took effect on March 30, 1998.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Howard (Carr 10) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. J. Bradley (Carr 8)
  • Rep. MacGillivray (Hills 21)
  • Sen. Johnson (SD3)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 20, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • March 5, 1998, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Economic Development, RM103,LOB

Votes

  • March 12, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO SCIENCE, TECH & EN; HJ3,P105
  • January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/15/97 DUE ON 02/11/98
  • January 7, 1998: //CANCELLED//HEARING JAN15 10:30 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • January 20, 1998: RESCHED HEARING JAN20 10:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCI <NOTE TIME CHG>
  • February 3, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB12 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
  • February 12, 1998: PASSED; HJ15,P735 + 770
  • February 12, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ECON DEV; SJ3,P93
  • March 5, 1998: HEARING MAR05 1:00 RM103,LOB FOR: ECON DEV
  • March 10, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP MAR12 (VOTE 7-0)
  • March 12, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ6,P126 + 146
  • March 19, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ27,P1302
  • March 19, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ7,P157
  • March 30, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 03/30/98 EFF: 03/30/98 CHAP. 0011

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