HB 1468 (1998): clarifying the legal status of home brewers of beer.
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HB 1468 (1998)
clarifying the legal status of home brewers of beer.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Local and Regulated Revenues
- Senate committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Liquor and Beer
- Chapter law: 133
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 21, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 29, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on January 29, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 3, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 9, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 7, 1998 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 21, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 2, 1998, making it Chapter 133 of the session laws. It took effect on August 1, 1998.
Sponsors
- Rep. MacGillivray (Hills 21) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Avery (Ches 8)
- Rep. Wallin (Merr 15)
- Rep. A. Merrill (Straf 8)
- Sen. Cohen (SD24)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 21, 1998, 12:00 PM: hearing, House Local and Regulated Revenues, RM206,LOB
- March 3, 1998, 4:30 PM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, RM103,ST HOUSE
Votes
- April 9, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 7, 1998, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LOC & REG REV; HJ3,P109
- January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/16/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
- January 21, 1998: HEARING JAN21 NOON RM206,LOB FOR: LOC & RR
- January 22, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR JAN29 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
- January 22, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0393>; HC7,P354
- January 29, 1998: PASSED WITH AM; HJ10,P432 + 455
- January 29, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS; SJ2,P45
- March 3, 1998: HEARING MAR03 4:30 RM103,ST HOUSE FOR: WAYS&MEANS
- April 6, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR09 (VOTE 5-0)
- April 6, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0969>; SC23,P9-10
- April 9, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ10,P262 + 273
- May 7, 1998: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP HESS MA VV; HJ42,P1678
- May 20, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ48,P1974
- May 21, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ16,P375
- June 2, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/02/98 EFF: 08/01/98 CHAP.0133