HB 710-FN (1998): requiring boating safety education.

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HB 710-FN (1998)

requiring boating safety education.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Subject: Environment - Conservation

The Story

It was introduced on January 29, 1997 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 18, 1997. The committee held a work session on February 27, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 12, 1997 the bill was referred to the Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held work sessions on September 25, 1997 and October 15, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 1998 the House voted to kill it as part of its consent calendar, which it adopted on a roll call 248–8.

Sponsors

  • Rep. J. Foster (Hills 33) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Hilliard (Straf 14)
  • Sen. Cohen (SD24)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 18, 1997, 9:30 AM: hearing, RM305,LOB :RESOURCES REC&DEV
  • February 27, 1997, 1:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM306,LOB
  • September 25, 1997, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM305,LOB :RR&D
  • October 15, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM305,LOB :RESOURCES

The Docket

  • January 29, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REFERRED TO RES, REC & DEV; HJ17,P281
  • February 11, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/11/97 DUE ON 3/12/97
  • February 18, 1997: HEARING FEB18 9:30 RM305,LOB :RESOURCES REC&DEV
  • February 27, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB27 01:15 RM306,LOB FOR: RR&D
  • March 5, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR12 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
  • March 12, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO RES, REC & DEV; HJ38A,P1094
  • September 25, 1997: RE-REFER SUBCOM WORK SESS SEPT25 10:30 RM305,LOB :RR&D
  • October 15, 1997: RE-REFER SUBCOM WORK SESS OCT15 10:00 RM305,LOB :RESOURCES
  • October 21, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT ITL FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 16-0;CC)
  • January 7, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED/CONS CAL RC(248-8); HJ3,P176

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