HB 1636-FN (1998): relative to the executive director of fish and game and the fish and game commission.

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HB 1636-FN (1998)

relative to the executive director of fish and game and the fish and game commission.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Internal Affairs
  • Subject: Fish & Game
  • Chapter law: 252

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 27, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 17–0, 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 9, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 25, 1998 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on April 9, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held public hearings on May 21, 1998 and May 28, 1998. The committee voted 4–1 to recommend that the Senate kill it. On June 4, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 10, 1998 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. 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 25, 1998, making it Chapter 252 of the session laws. It took effect on August 24, 1998.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Mock (Carr 3) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Klemm (Rock 28)
  • Rep. Pfaff (Merr 11)
  • Rep. R. Rogers (Straf 15)
  • Rep. MacNeil (Graf 7)
  • Sen. Cohen (SD24)
  • Sen. J. King (SD18)
  • Sen. Patenaude (SD7)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 27, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB
  • March 9, 1998, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM212,LOB
  • May 21, 1998, 3:30 PM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, RM103,LOB
  • May 28, 1998, 3:30 PM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, RM103,LOB

Votes

  • June 4, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • June 10, 1998, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ3,P115
  • January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/23/97 DUE ON 02/11/98
  • January 27, 1998: HEARING JAN27 10:00 RM202,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • February 10, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB18 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
  • February 10, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0533>; HC13,P638
  • February 18, 1998: PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ18,P938-939
  • March 9, 1998: DIV I SUBCOM WK & EXEC SESS MAR09 1:00 RM212,LOB FOR: FINANCE
  • March 18, 1998: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR25 (VOTE 18-0;CC)
  • March 25, 1998: PASSED; HJ30,P1392 + 1405
  • April 9, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INTERNAL AFFAIRS; SJ10,P276
  • May 21, 1998: HEARING MAY21 3:30 RM103,LOB FOR: INTERNAL AFFAIRS
  • May 28, 1998: CONTINUED HEARING MAY28 3:30 RM103,LOB FOR: INTERNAL AFFAIRS
  • June 1, 1998: COMM REPORT ITL JUN04 (VOTE 4-1)
  • June 4, 1998: SEN RUSSMAN SUBST OTP, MA VV; SEN RUSSMAN FL AM<2019>, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ18,P499-501 + 526
  • June 10, 1998: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP MERCER MA VV; HJ57,P2139
  • June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ60,P2230
  • June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P632
  • June 25, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/25/98 EFF: 08/24/98 CHAP.0252

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