HB 1575-FN (1998): relative to highway modifications on lands acquired through the land conservation investment program.

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HB 1575-FN (1998)

relative to highway modifications on lands acquired through the land conservation investment program.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Public Works and Highways
  • Senate committee: Environment
  • Subject: Transportation and Highways
  • Chapter law: 364

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Public Works and Highways committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 12, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 3, 1998. The committee held a work session on March 10, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 19, 1998 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on March 26, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 22, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 14, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, 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. On June 10, 1998 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On June 10, 1998 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 16, 1998 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 18, 1998 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 18, 1998 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report”. 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 364 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1999.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Schotanus (Sull 3) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. K. Rogers (Merr 22)
  • Rep. Daigle (Hills 28)
  • Rep. LaRose (Hills 27)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 22, 1998, 10:15 AM: hearing, House Public Works and Highways, RM201,LOB
  • March 3, 1998, 2:30 PM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
  • March 10, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM212,LOB
  • April 22, 1998, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM102,LOB
  • June 16, 1998, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, RM203,LOB

Votes

  • June 10, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • June 10, 1998, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 10, 1998, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 18, 1998, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC WORKS; HJ3,P113
  • January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/29/97 DUE ON 02/11/98
  • January 22, 1998: HEARING JAN22 10:15 RM201,LOB FOR: PUBLIC WORKS
  • January 28, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB12 (VOTE 18-0;CC)
  • January 28, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0494>; HC11,P511
  • February 12, 1998: PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ15,P733
  • March 3, 1998: HEARING MAR03 2:30 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
  • March 10, 1998: DIV I SUBCOM WK & EXEC SESS MAR10 10:00 RM212,LOB FOR: FINANCE
  • March 11, 1998: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR19 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
  • March 19, 1998: PASSED; HJ27,P1326 + 1329
  • March 26, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ8,P190
  • April 22, 1998: HEARING APR22 9:30 RM102,LOB FOR: ENVIRON
  • May 11, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY14 (VOTE 7-0)
  • May 11, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1690>; SC32,P9-10
  • May 14, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ15,P350-351
  • June 9, 1998: FIN COMM REPORT OTP JUN10 (VOTE 7-0)
  • June 10, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ19,P557 + 605
  • June 10, 1998: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP G CHANDLER MA 2/3VV; HJ57,P2157
  • June 10, 1998: <SPKR APPTS REPS: SCHOTANUS, CALAWA, G CHANDLER & DESTEFANO>
  • June 10, 1998: SEN ACCEDED TO REG FOR CONF COMM, SEN COHEN MA VV; SJ19,P545-546
  • June 10, 1998: <PRES APPTS SENS: RUSSMAN, COHEN & F KING>
  • June 16, 1998: CONF COMM MEETING JUN16 9:00 RM203,LOB
  • June 16, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM<2196>) FILED
  • June 18, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ20,P674
  • June 18, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED; HJ60,P2220
  • June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ64,P2271
  • June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P705
  • June 26, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/26/98 EFF: 01/01/99 CHAP.0364

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