HB 1663-FN (1998): relative to rulemaking under the administrative procedures act and the responsibilities of the office of legislative services and the department of administrative services, and establishing a committee to study procedures in administrative rul

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HB 1663-FN (1998)

relative to rulemaking under the administrative procedures act and the responsibilities of the office of legislative services and the department of administrative services, and establishing a committee to study procedures in administrative rul

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on February 12, 1998 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 4, 1998. The committee held a work session on March 11, 1998. On March 12, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules change rept date to 04/01/1998”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. The committee held work sessions on March 16, 1998, March 17, 1998 and March 24, 1998. On March 25, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for rept date to 04/08/1998”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. The committee held work sessions on March 26, 1998 and March 31, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 16–1. On April 9, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules change rept date to 05/14/1998”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. On April 23, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 5, 1998. The committee held work sessions on May 5, 1998 and May 12, 1998. On May 14, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for deadline to 05/28/1998”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. The committee held a work session on May 18, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends unanimously, 17–0. On May 28, 1998 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on October 21, 1998. The committee met in executive session on October 21, 1998 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 18 to 0.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Pfaff (Merr 11) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. G. Chandler (Carr 1)
  • Rep. Wheeler (Hills 7)
  • Rep. Burling (Sull 1)
  • Sen. Barnes (SD17)
  • Sen. Hollingworth (SD23)

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 4, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB
  • March 11, 1998, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB
  • March 16, 1998, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB
  • March 17, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB
  • March 24, 1998, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB
  • March 26, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, (OR AFTER HOUSE SESS) RM202,LOB :ED&A
  • March 31, 1998, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB
  • May 5, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
  • May 5, 1998, 11:00 AM: work session, House Finance, RM212,LOB
  • May 18, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM212,LOB :FINANCE
  • October 21, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
  • October 21, 1998, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB

Votes

  • April 23, 1998, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 28, 1998, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • February 12, 1998: INTRODUCED (APPROVED BY RULES) AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ15,P714
  • February 12, 1998: **REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES FOR DEADLINE, MA 2/3VV; HJ15, P714
  • February 12, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/12/98 DUE ON 03/18/98**
  • March 4, 1998: HEARING MAR04 10:00 RM202,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • March 11, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR11 1:30 RM202,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • March 12, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES, CHANGE REPT DATE TO APR01, MA 2/3VV; HJ24,P1238
  • March 16, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESS MAR16 11:00 RM202,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • March 17, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESS MAR17 10:00 RM202,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • March 24, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESS MAR24 1:00 RM202,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • March 25, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES FOR REPT DATE TO APR08, MA 2/3VV; HJ30,P1401
  • March 26, 1998: SUBCOM WK SESS MAR26 10:00 (OR AFTER HOUSE SESS) RM202,LOB :ED&A
  • March 31, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR31 1:00 RM202,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • April 8, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR23 (VOTE 16-1)
  • April 8, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1318>(NEW TITLE); HC35,P1499-1507
  • April 9, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES, CHANGE REPT DATE TO MAY14, MA 2/3VV; HJ34,P1464
  • April 23, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE VV; HJ38,P1560- P1567
  • May 5, 1998: HEARING MAY05 10:00 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
  • May 5, 1998: DIV I WORK & EXEC SESS MAY05 11:00 RM212,LOB FOR: FINANCE
  • May 12, 1998: DIV I WORK & EXEC SESS MAY12&MAY13 10:00 RM212,LOB FOR:FINANCE
  • May 14, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES FOR DEADLINE TO MAY28, MA 2/3VV; HJ45,P1861
  • May 18, 1998: DIV I SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAY18 10:00 RM212,LOB :FINANCE
  • May 21, 1998: FIN COMM MAJ REPORT REF FOR STUDY FOR MAY28 (VOTE 17-0)
  • May 28, 1998: REFERRED TO FINANCE FOR INTERIM STUDY VV; HJ51,P2048
  • October 21, 1998: INT STUDY DIVI SUBCOM WORK SESS OCT21 10:00 RMS210-211,LOB
  • October 21, 1998: INT STUDY FULL COMM EXEC SESSION OCT21 11:00 RMS210-211,LOB
  • October 21, 1998: INT STUDY REPT: NOT REC FOR LEGIS IN 1999 (VOTE 18-0)

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