HB 548-FN (1998): limiting access to certain business records.

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HB 548-FN (1998)

limiting access to certain business records.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 13, 1997. The committee held a work session on March 3, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 16–0. On March 12, 1997 the bill was referred to the Commerce committee. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends by a vote of 17–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 1998 the House voted to study it after the session ends as part of its consent calendar, which it adopted on a roll call 248–8. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 10 to 1.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Dickinson (Carr 2) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Hunt (Ches 10)
  • Rep. Kenney (Carr 6)
  • Rep. Cooper (Carr 2)
  • Rep. B. Gage (Rock 26)
  • Sen. Johnson (SD3)
  • Sen. F. King (SD1)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 13, 1997, 2:45 PM: hearing, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
  • March 3, 1997, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB

The Docket

  • January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ17,P260
  • February 3, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/03/97 DUE ON 03/05/97
  • February 13, 1997: HEARING FEB13 02:45 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • March 3, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR03 09:30 RM302,LOB FOR: COMM
  • March 4, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR12 (VOTE 16-0)
  • March 12, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO COMMERCE VV; HJ38,P1020
  • October 22, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT REF FOR STUDY FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 17-1;CC)
  • January 7, 1998: REFERRED TO COMMERCE FOR INT STUDY/CONSENT CAL RC(248-8);HJ3,P129
  • October 29, 1998: INT STUDY REPT: NOT REC FOR LEGIS IN 1999 (VOTE 10-1)

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