HB 152 (1998): relative to permissible fireworks.
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HB 152 (1998)
relative to permissible fireworks.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 37
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 1997 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 1997. The committee held work sessions on January 22, 1997 and January 28, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 5, 1997 the bill was referred to the Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a work session on October 1, 1997. The committee held a public hearing on October 8, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 12–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes as part of its consent calendar, which it adopted on a roll call 248–8. It crossed to the Senate on January 29, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, 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 37 of the session laws. It took effect on May 5, 1998.
Sponsors
- Rep. Hunter (Hills 7) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Fenton (Hills 24)
- Rep. Rubin (Rock 25)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 14, 1997, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
- January 22, 1997, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
- October 1, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB :CRIM JUST
- October 8, 1997, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
- March 25, 1998, 11:30 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,ST HOUSE
Votes
- April 9, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CRIM JUST & PSFTY; HJ10,P155
- January 8, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/08/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
- January 14, 1997: HEARING JAN14 10:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST & PSFTY
- January 16, 1997: (SUBCOM: REPS MIKOWLSKI, HUNTER & DOUCETTE)
- January 22, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN22 11:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST
- January 28, 1997: RESCHED SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN28 AFTER EXEC SESS RM204,LOB
- January 29, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR FEB05 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
- February 5, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO CRIM JUST & PSFTY; HJ19,P325
- July 22, 1997: CANCELLED SUBCOM WK SESS SEPT 24 10:00 -- MOVED TO 10/1
- October 1, 1997: RESCHED SUBCOM WK SESS OCT 1 10:00 RM204,LOB :CRIM JUST
- October 8, 1997: HEARING OCT08 10:30 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST
- October 8, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 12-1;CC)
- October 8, 1997: PROP RE-REF MAJ AM<0075>; HC98,P2419-2421
- January 7, 1998: PASSED WITH AM/CONSENT CAL RC(248-8); HJ3,P132-132 + HJ3A,P218
- January 29, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ2,P24
- March 25, 1998: HEARING MAR25 11:30 RM103,ST HOUSE FOR: JUD
- April 6, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP APR09 (VOTE 7-0)
- April 9, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ10,P257 + 272
- April 23, 1998: ENROLLED; (SEE PERM JOURNAL)
- April 23, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ12,P297
- May 5, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/05/98 EFF: 05/05/98* CHAP.0037