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HB 1655-FN-A (1998)

relative to the authority of the length of service awards program committee, and making an appropriation therefor, relative to establishment of deferral compensation plan trusts, and relative to the membership, duties, and authority of th

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 371

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 February 4, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 18, 1998 the House voted to pass it, 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, 21–0, 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 Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held public hearings on May 14, 1998 and May 28, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On June 10, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. On June 10, 1998 the Senate adopted “Suspend Rules for fin repts”, on a motion by Sen. Blaisdell. On June 10, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 10, 1998 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes. On June 10, 1998 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference”. 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” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 18, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2286) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 26, 1998, making it Chapter 371 of the session laws. It took effect on June 26, 1998.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Dyer (Hills 8) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. W. Riley (Ches 7)
  • Rep. Beaulieu (Rock 10)
  • Rep. Langer (Merr 11)
  • Rep. Robertson (Ches 18)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 4, 1998, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB
  • March 9, 1998, 2:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
  • May 14, 1998, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB
  • May 21, 1998, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB
  • May 28, 1998, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB
  • June 16, 1998, 10:30 AM: committee of conference, RM202,LOB

Votes

  • June 10, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • June 18, 1998, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 18, 1998, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ3,P116
  • January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/06/98 DUE ON 02/11/98
  • February 4, 1998: HEARING FEB04 11:30 RM202,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • February 9, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB18 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
  • February 18, 1998: PASSED AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ18,P939
  • March 9, 1998: DIV III SUBCOM WK SESS MAR09 2:30 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
  • March 18, 1998: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR25 (VOTE 21-0;CC)
  • March 25, 1998: PASSED; HJ30,P1392 + 1405
  • April 9, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; SJ10,P276
  • May 11, 1998: CONTINUTED HEARING MAY21 1:30 RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A
  • May 14, 1998: HEARING MAY14 1:30 RM104,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • May 28, 1998: CONTINUED HEARING MAY28 1:30 RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A
  • June 9, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM JUN10 (VOTE 6-0)
  • June 9, 1998: PROP COMM AM<2040>; SC40,P9-10
  • June 10, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ19,P560-561
  • June 10, 1998: SEN BLAISDELL SUSP RULES FOR FIN REPTS, MA 2/3VV; FIN COMM
  • June 10, 1998: REPT: OTP/AM; FIN AM<2090>(NEW TITLE), AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ19,P595-596 + 605
  • June 10, 1998: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP DOLAN MA2/3; HJ57,P2162
  • June 10, 1998: <SPKR APPTS REPS: DODGE, DYER, MERCER & THULANDER>
  • June 10, 1998: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN BARNES MA; SJ19,P614-615
  • June 10, 1998: <PRES APPTS SENS: BARNES, BLAISDELL & F KING>
  • June 16, 1998: CONF COMM MEETING JUN16 10:30 RM202,LOB
  • June 16, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM<2232>) FILED
  • June 18, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ20,P675-676
  • June 18, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ60,P2227
  • June 18, 1998: ENROLLED AM<2286>(NEW TITLE), AM ADOPTED; SJ20,P704
  • June 18, 1998: ENROLLED AM<2286>, AM ADOPTED BY 2/3; HJ64,P2269
  • June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ64,P2271
  • June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P706
  • June 26, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/26/98 EFF: 06/26/98 CHAP.0371

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