HB 256-FN (1998): establishing model rules on adjudicative proceedings for state agencies.

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HB 256-FN (1998)

establishing model rules on adjudicative proceedings for state agencies.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 298

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 1997. The committee held a work session on February 7, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 26, 1997 the bill was referred to the Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held work sessions on August 26, 1997, September 15, 1997, September 22, 1997 and October 2, 1997. 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 January 7, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes as part of its consent calendar, which it adopted on a roll call 248–8, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 8, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 19–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 29, 1998 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on January 29, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 7, 1998. The committee voted 4–3 to recommend that the Senate kill it. On June 4, 1998 the Senate adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The committee voted 5–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On June 10, 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 26, 1998, making it Chapter 298 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1998.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Dodge (Rock 4) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Steere (Ches 11)
  • Rep. M. Brown (Merr 10)
  • Sen. Whipple (SD8)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 28, 1997, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB
  • February 7, 1997, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB
  • August 26, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM206,LOB
  • September 15, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB
  • September 22, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB :EXEC DEPTS
  • October 2, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB :ED&A
  • January 8, 1998, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
  • May 7, 1998, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB

Votes

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

The Docket

  • January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ12,P178
  • January 21, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/21/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
  • January 28, 1997: HEARING JAN28 10:00 RM202,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • February 7, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB07 09:30 RM202,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • February 20, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR FEB26 (VOTE 18-0;CC)
  • February 26, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ29,P583
  • August 26, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS AUG26 10:00 RM206,LOB FOR: ED&A(PILLIOD
  • September 15, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS SEP15 10:00 RM202,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • September 22, 1997: RE-REFER SUBCOM WK SESS SEPT22 10:00 RM202,LOB :EXEC DEPTS
  • October 2, 1997: RE-REFER SUBCOM WORK SESS OCT02 10:00 RM202,LOB :ED&A
  • October 16, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 17-0;CC)
  • October 16, 1997: PROP RE-REF MAJ AM<0119>(NEW TITLE); HC98,P2424-2425
  • January 7, 1998: PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE/CONSENT CAL RC(248-8); HJ3,P155-156
  • January 8, 1998: HEARING JAN08 10:30 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
  • January 20, 1998: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP FOR JAN29 (VOTE 19-0;CC)
  • January 29, 1998: PASSED; HJ10,P428 + 455
  • January 29, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ2,P44
  • March 17, 1998: //CANCELLED//HEARING APR02 1:30 RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A
  • May 7, 1998: RESCHEDULED HEARING MAY07 2:00 RM104,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • June 1, 1998: COMM REPORT ITL JUN04 (VOTE 4-3)
  • June 4, 1998: RECOMMITTED TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN, SEN FRANCOEUR MA VV; SJ18,P492
  • June 9, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM JUN10 (VOTE 5-1)
  • June 9, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1932>(NEW TITLE); SC40,P7-8
  • June 10, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ19,P561-563 + 604
  • June 10, 1998: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP MERCER MA 2/3VV; HJ57,P2154
  • June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ60,P2230
  • June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P631
  • June 26, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/26/98 EFF: 07/01/98 CHAP.0298

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