HB 1480-LOCAL (1998): allowing a city or town to petition the liquor commission to revoke the liquor license of a licensee located within the city or town.
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HB 1480-LOCAL (1998)
allowing a city or town to petition the liquor commission to revoke the liquor license of a licensee located within the city or town.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Local and Regulated Revenues
- Senate committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Liquor and Beer
- Chapter law: 48
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 22, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 18, 1998 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on February 19, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 24, 1998. The committee voted 4–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 9, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 23, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 5, 1998, making it Chapter 48 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1999.
Sponsors
- Rep. Pepino (Hills 40) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. W. McCarthy (Hills 41)
- Rep. Buckley (Hills 44)
- Sen. J. King (SD18)
- Sen. Podles (SD16)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 22, 1998, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Local and Regulated Revenues, RM206,LOB
- March 24, 1998, 3:30 PM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, RM103,ST HOUSE
Votes
- April 9, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — 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 22, 1998: HEARING JAN22 10:30 RM206,LOB FOR: LOC & REG REV
- February 10, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB18 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
- February 18, 1998: PASSED; HJ18,P945 + 1009
- February 19, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS; SJ4,P104
- March 24, 1998: HEARING MAR24 3:30 RM103,ST HOUSE FOR: W&M
- April 6, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP APR09 (VOTE 4-1)
- April 9, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ10,P262 + 273
- April 23, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ38,P1587
- April 23, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ12,P297
- May 5, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/05/98 EFF: 01/01/99 CHAP.0048