HB 535 (1998): relative to the regulation of architects.

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HB 535 (1998)

relative to the regulation of architects.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Occupational Regulation

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 February 11, 1997. The committee held work sessions on February 18, 1997 and February 27, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 12, 1997 the bill was referred to the Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held work sessions on August 13, 1997 and August 27, 1997. 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. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on January 7, 1998. On January 15, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. 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 March 12, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it. On June 10, 1998 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Belvin (Hills 14) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 11, 1997, 1:15 PM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB
  • February 18, 1997, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, RM202,LOB :EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN
  • February 27, 1997, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB
  • August 13, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB (REP COOPER)
  • August 27, 1997, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB (COOPER)
  • March 12, 1998, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB

Votes

  • January 15, 1998, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • June 10, 1998, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ17,P259
  • February 3, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/03/97 DUE ON 03/05/97
  • February 11, 1997: HEARING FEB11 01:15 RM202,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • February 18, 1997: SUBCOM WK SESS FEB18 9:30 RM202,LOB :EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN
  • February 27, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB27 09:00 RM202,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • March 3, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR12 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
  • March 12, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ38,P1009
  • August 12, 1997: //CANCELLED//RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION AUG26 10:00 RM202
  • August 13, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS AUG13 10:00 RM202,LOB (REP COOPER)
  • August 27, 1997: RESCHEDULED RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS AUG27 11:00 RM202,LOB (COOPER)
  • October 28, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 18-0;CC)
  • October 28, 1997: PROP RE-REF MAJ AM<0183>; HC98,P2442-2447
  • January 7, 1998: REMOVED FROM CONSENT CAL, REQ REP MIRSKI; HJ3,P125
  • January 15, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ6,P284-289 + 313
  • January 29, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ2,P25
  • March 12, 1998: HEARING MAR12 1:30 RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A
  • June 9, 1998: COMM REPORT ITL JUN10 (VOTE 6-0)
  • June 10, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ19,P563

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