SB 342 (1998): relative to capital appropriations for the Glencliff home for the elderly and for certain department of safety projects, relative to approval of certain leases by state agencies, and relative to renovations to a certain state office build

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SB 342 (1998)

relative to capital appropriations for the Glencliff home for the elderly and for certain department of safety projects, relative to approval of certain leases by state agencies, and relative to renovations to a certain state office build

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Public Works and Highways
  • Senate committee: Capital Budget
  • Subject: State Government
  • Chapter law: 276

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the Senate Capital Budget committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On February 19, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 5, 1998 and was referred to the House Public Works and Highways committee. The committee held public hearings on March 11, 1998 and March 18, 1998. The committee held a work session on March 25, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0. On April 9, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. On April 9, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules change rept date to 05/14/1998”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. The committee held work sessions on April 14, 1998, April 22, 1998 and May 5, 1998. On May 14, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for deadline to 05/28/1998”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 19–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 28, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes. On June 10, 1998 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2218) was adopted on June 10, 1998. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on June 10, 1998. These correct technical errors found after passage. 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 276 of the session laws. It took effect on June 26, 1998.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Gordon (SD2) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. F. King (SD1)
  • Sen. Johnson (SD3)
  • Rep. G. Chandler (Carr 1)
  • Rep. LaMott (Graf 5)
  • Rep. W. Williams (Graf 3)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 11, 1998, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Capital Budget, RM103,ST HOUSE
  • March 11, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Public Works and Highways, RM201,LOB
  • March 18, 1998, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Public Works and Highways, RM201,LOB
  • April 22, 1998, 11:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM212,LOB
  • May 5, 1998, 11:00 AM: work session, House Finance, RM212,LOB

Votes

  • February 19, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 9, 1998, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • June 10, 1998, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CAPITAL BUDGET; SJ1,P4
  • February 11, 1998: HEARING FEB11 1:30 RM103,ST HOUSE FOR: CAP BUDGET
  • February 17, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP FEB19 (VOTE 5-0)
  • February 19, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ4,P94 + 100
  • March 5, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC WORKS; HJ21,P1080
  • March 5, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/03/98 DUE ON 04/08/98
  • March 11, 1998: HEARING MAR11 10:00 RM201,LOB FOR: PUB WORKS
  • March 18, 1998: HEARING ON PROP AM MAR18 9:30 RM201,LOB FOR: PUB WORKS
  • March 18, 1998: (SUBCOM: REPS SCHOTANUS, CALAWA, LEBER, CLOUTIER & RAYNOWSKA)
  • March 25, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESS MAR25 (AFTER HOUSE SESS) RM201,LOB :PUB WKS
  • April 2, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR09 (VOTE 16-0)
  • April 2, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1299>(NEW TITLE); HC31,P1424
  • April 9, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE VV; HJ34,P1472
  • April 9, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES, CHANGE REPT DATE TO MAY14, MA 2/3VV; HJ34,P1464
  • April 14, 1998: DIV I SUBCOM WORK & EXEC SESS APR14 AFTER HRG RM212,LOB :FINANC
  • April 22, 1998: DIV I SUBCOM WORK SESS APR22 11:30 RM212,LOB FOR: FINANCE
  • May 5, 1998: DIV I WORK & EXEC SESS MAY05 11:00 RM212,LOB FOR: FINANCE
  • May 14, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES FOR DEADLINE TO MAY28, MA 2/3VV; HJ45,P1861
  • May 21, 1998: FIN COMM MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY28 (VOTE 19-0;CC)
  • May 21, 1998: PROP FIN COMM AM<1665>(NEW TITLE); HC47,P1933-1934
  • May 28, 1998: PASSED WITH AM; HJ51,P2041-2042 + 2057
  • June 10, 1998: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN GORDON MA VV; SJ19,P533
  • June 10, 1998: ENROLLED AM<2218>, AM ADOPTED 2/3; HJ60,P2200
  • June 10, 1998: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED; SJ19,P622-623
  • June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ60,P2230
  • June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P688
  • June 26, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/26/98 EFF: 06/26/98 CHAP.0276

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