HB 1546-FN (1998): extending consumer protection rights to purchasers of farm equipment.

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HB 1546-FN (1998)

extending consumer protection rights to purchasers of farm equipment.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 1998. The committee held a work session on February 3, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 12, 1998 the House voted to study it after the session ends. The committee held work sessions on August 5, 1998 and October 7, 1998. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 11 to 0.

Sponsors

  • Rep. G. Brown (Straf 17) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Peter Cote (Hills 32)
  • Rep. Callaghan (Straf 15)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 22, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
  • February 3, 1998, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, RM302,LOB :COMM (REP MITTELMAN)
  • August 5, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
  • August 19, 1998, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
  • October 7, 1998, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB

The Docket

  • January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ3,P112
  • January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/17/97 DUE ON 02/11/98
  • January 22, 1998: HEARING JAN22 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • February 3, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESS FEB03 3:00 RM302,LOB :COMM (REP MITTELMAN)
  • February 4, 1998: MAJ REPORT REF FOR STUDY FOR FEB12 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
  • February 12, 1998: REFERRED TO COMMERCE FOR INTERIM STUDY; HJ15,P715
  • August 5, 1998: SUBCOMMITTEE WORK SESSION AUG 5 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • August 6, 1998: INT STUDY SUBCOM WK SESSN AUG19 9:30 RM302,LOB
  • October 7, 1998: INT STUDY SUBCOM WK SESS OCT 07 9:30 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • October 29, 1998: INT STUDY REPT: REC FOR LEGIS IN 1999 (VOTE 11-0) <LSR 99-????>

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