SB 344 (1998): relative to trustees.
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SB 344 (1998)
relative to trustees.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Commerce
- Senate committee: Banks
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 376
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the Senate Banks committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 13, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 3–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On January 29, 1998 the Senate adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The committee voted unanimously, 3–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 12, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on February 18, 1998 and was referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 11, 1998. The committee held a work session on March 31, 1998. 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 May 5, 1998 and May 12, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 9–2. On May 20, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 4, 1998 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On June 10, 1998 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 16, 1998 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 18, 1998 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 18, 1998 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. 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 376 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1999.
Sponsors
- Sen. Gordon (SD2) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 13, 1998, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Banks, RM102,LOB
- March 11, 1998, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
- March 31, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
- May 5, 1998, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
- May 12, 1998, 11:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
- June 16, 1998, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, RM102,LOB
Votes
- January 29, 1998, Senate: Recommit — voice vote, passed
- February 12, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 20, 1998, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- June 4, 1998, Senate: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- June 10, 1998, House: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- June 18, 1998, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
- June 18, 1998, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO BANKS; SJ1,P4
- January 13, 1998: HEARING JAN13 1:45 RM102,LOB FOR: BANKS
- January 26, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM JAN29 (VOTE: 3-0)
- January 26, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0320>; SC6,P6-7
- January 29, 1998: RECOMMITTED TO BANKS, SEN FRASER MA VV; SJ2,P26-27
- February 10, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FEB12 (VOTE 3-0)
- February 10, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0320>; SC9,P30
- February 12, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ3,P46-47 + 87
- February 18, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ21,P1078
- February 24, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/03/98 DUE ON 04/15/98
- March 11, 1998: HEARING MAR11 10:30 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- March 31, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR31 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- April 9, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES, CHANGE REPT DATE TO MAY14, MA 2/3VV; HJ34,P1464
- May 5, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAY05 9:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- May 12, 1998: SUBCOMMITTEE WORK SESS MAY12 11:30 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- May 12, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY20 (VOTE 9-2)
- May 12, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1704>(NEW TITLE); HC44,P1793
- May 20, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ48,P1953 + 2000
- June 4, 1998: SEN NONC WITH HOUSE AM REQ CONF COMM, SEN FRASER MA VV; SJ18,P487
- June 4, 1998: <PRES APPTS SENS: FRASER, K WHEELER & GORDON>
- June 10, 1998: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP HUNT MA VV; HJ57,P2139
- June 10, 1998: <SPKR APPTS REPS: HUNT, MITTELMAN, HURT & T REARDON>
- June 16, 1998: CONF COMM MEETING JUN16 9:00 RM102,LOB
- June 16, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT (HOUSE AM + NEW AM<2211>) FILED
- June 18, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ60,P2207
- June 18, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ20,P637
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ64,P2271
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P707
- June 26, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/26/98 EFF: 01/01/99 CHAP.0376