HB 670-FN (1998): prohibiting telephone solicitors from using caller identification blocking services.
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HB 670-FN (1998)
prohibiting telephone solicitors from using caller identification blocking services.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Commerce
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 14
The Story
It was introduced on January 29, 1997 and referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 19–0. On February 19, 1997 the bill was referred to the Commerce committee. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 14–2, 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. It crossed to the Senate on January 29, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 4, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On March 12, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on March 12, 1998. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on March 19, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (1094) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on March 25, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 1, 1998, making it Chapter 14 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1999.
Sponsors
- Rep. Hunt (Ches 10) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Herman (Hills 13)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 12, 1997, 9:00 AM: hearing, RM302,LOB : COMMERCE
- March 4, 1998, 11:15 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM104,LOB
Votes
- March 12, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 29, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ17,P280
- February 6, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/06/97 DUE ON 03/05/97
- February 12, 1997: HEARING FEB12 9:00 RM302,LOB : COMMERCE
- February 14, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REFER TO COMMITTEE FOR: FEB19 VOTE (19-0;CC)
- February 19, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO COMMERCE; HJ26,P484
- October 22, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 14-2;CC)
- October 22, 1997: PROP RE-REF MAJ AM<0145>(NEW TITLE); HC98,P2472
- January 7, 1998: PASSED WITH AM/CONSENT CAL RC(248-8); HJ3,P129-130 + HJ3A,P217
- January 29, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ2,P25
- March 4, 1998: HEARING MAR04 11:15 RM104,LOB FOR: PUB AFFS
- March 10, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP MAR12 (VOTE 6-0)
- March 12, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ6,P135 + 146
- March 12, 1998: ENROLLED AM, AA VV; SJ6,P147
- March 19, 1998: ENROLLED AM<1094>, AA VV; HJ27,P1302
- March 19, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ7,P159
- March 25, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ30,P1382
- April 1, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/01/98 EFF: 01/01/99 CHAP.0014