HB 1573-FN (1998): changing the name of the department of cultural affairs to the department of cultural resources and changing the qualifications for the director of the division of the arts.
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HB 1573-FN (1998)
changing the name of the department of cultural affairs to the department of cultural resources and changing the qualifications for the director of the division of the arts.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Internal Affairs
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 363
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration 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, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 18, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 10, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 17–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 25, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on April 9, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 7, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 14, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On June 10, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2260) was adopted on June 10, 1998. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on June 10, 1998. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 18, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 26, 1998, making it Chapter 363 of the session laws. It took effect on August 25, 1998.
Sponsors
- Rep. M. Fuller Clark (Rock 36) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Thulander (Hills 6)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 21, 1998, 2:45 PM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB
- March 10, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM212,LOB
- May 7, 1998, 3:45 PM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, RM103,LOB
Votes
- May 14, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- June 10, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ3,P113
- January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/23/97 DUE ON 02/11/98
- January 21, 1998: HEARING JAN21 2:45 RM202,LOB FOR: ED&A
- February 11, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB18 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
- February 11, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0446>; HC13,P634
- February 18, 1998: PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ18,P937-938
- March 10, 1998: DIV I SUBCOM WK & EXEC SESS MAR10 10:00 RM212,LOB FOR: FINANCE
- March 18, 1998: MAJ FIN REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR25 (VOTE 17-1;CC)
- March 18, 1998: PROP FIN COMM AM<1059>(NEW TITLE); HC26,P1297-1298
- March 25, 1998: PASSED WITH AM; HJ30,P1391 + 1405
- April 9, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INTERNAL AFFAIRS; SJ10,P276
- May 7, 1998: HEARING MAY07 3:45 RM103,LOB FOR: INTERNAL AFFAIRS
- May 11, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP MAY14 (VOTE 4-0)
- May 14, 1998: PASSED AND REF TO FINANCE VV; SJ15,P352
- June 9, 1998: FIN COMM REPORT OTP JUN10 (VOTE 7-0)
- June 10, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ19,P556 + (SEE PERM JOURNAL)
- June 10, 1998: ENROLLED AM<2260>, AM ADOPTED; SJ19,P630
- June 10, 1998: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED 2/3; HJ60,P2201-2202
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P707
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ64,P2271
- June 26, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/26/98 EFF: 08/25/98 CHAP.0363