HB 1605 (1998): establishing a study committee on marine patrol services.

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HB 1605 (1998)

establishing a study committee on marine patrol services.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Senate committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
  • Chapter law: 178

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 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 18, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 19, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 14, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 7, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 20, 1998 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 15, 1998, making it Chapter 178 of the session laws. It took effect on June 15, 1998.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Dickinson (Carr 2) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 28, 1998, 11:15 AM: hearing, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
  • April 14, 1998, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM101,LOB

Votes

  • May 7, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 20, 1998, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; HJ3,P114
  • January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/23/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
  • January 28, 1998: HEARING JAN28 11:15 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANS
  • February 10, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB18 (VOTE 18-0;CC)
  • February 10, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0613>; HC13,P635-636
  • February 18, 1998: PASSED WITH AM; HJ18,P960 + 1010
  • February 19, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; SJ4,P104
  • April 14, 1998: HEARING APR14 1:15 RM101,LOB FOR: TRANS
  • May 4, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY07 (VOTE 5-0)
  • May 4, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1543>; SC30,P12
  • May 7, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ14,P336 + 338
  • May 20, 1998: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP PACKARD MA VV; HJ48,P1939
  • June 4, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ54,P2104
  • June 4, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ18,P527
  • June 15, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/15/98 EFF: 06/15/98 CHAP.0178

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