SB 370-LOCAL (1998): establishing an international trade corridor and border crossing planning and development advisory committee.

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SB 370-LOCAL (1998)

establishing an international trade corridor and border crossing planning and development advisory committee.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Commerce
  • Senate committee: Interstate Cooperation
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 282

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the Senate Interstate Cooperation committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On February 12, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it 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 17, 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 majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 11–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 20, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes. On June 4, 1998 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes 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 282 of the session laws. It took effect on August 25, 1998.

Sponsors

  • Sen. F. King (SD1) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Guay (Coos 6)
  • Rep. Horton (Coos 3)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 3, 1998, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Interstate Cooperation, RM103,LOB
  • March 17, 1998, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Commerce, RM302,LOB

Votes

  • February 12, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • June 4, 1998, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INTERSTATE COOP; SJ1,P6
  • February 3, 1998: HEARING FEB03 1:45 RM103,LOB FOR: INT COOP
  • February 10, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP FEB12 (VOTE 4-0)
  • February 12, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ3,P75 + 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
  • February 25, 1998: //CANCELLED//HEARING MAR04 11:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • March 17, 1998: RESCHEDULED HEARING MAR17 11:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • April 9, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES, CHANGE REPT DATE TO MAY14, MA 2/3VV; HJ34,P1464
  • May 12, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY20 (VOTE 11-0;CC)
  • May 12, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1634>; HC44,P1798
  • May 20, 1998: PASSED WITH AM; HJ48,P1941 + 1999
  • June 4, 1998: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN LARSEN MA VV; SJ18,P514
  • June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ64,P2271
  • June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P690
  • June 26, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/26/98 EFF: 08/25/98 CHAP.0282

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