SB 427-FN (1998): establishing a revolving fund for loans for intrastate energy pipeline facilities improvements.
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SB 427-FN (1998)
establishing a revolving fund for loans for intrastate energy pipeline facilities improvements.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Commerce
- Senate committee: Economic Development
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 265
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the Senate Economic Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 26, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 16, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 28, 1998. 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 adopted “Suspend Rules for deadline, to 05/28/1998”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. On May 20, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on May 26, 1998 and May 27, 1998. On May 28, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for all deadlines”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & A Merrill. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on June 10, 1998. On June 10, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 233–25. On June 10, 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 265 of the session laws. It took effect on August 25, 1998.
Sponsors
- Sen. Fraser (SD4) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 22, 1998, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Economic Development, RM103,LOB
- April 28, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
- May 26, 1998, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM209,LOB
- May 27, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM209,LOB
Votes
- March 26, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 16, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- June 10, 1998, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 233, nays 25, passed
- June 10, 1998, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ECON DEV; SJ1,P10
- January 22, 1998: HEARING JAN22 01:30 RM103,LOB FOR: ECON DEV
- March 23, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR26 (VOTE 6-0)
- March 23, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1146>(NEW TITLE); SC20,P5-6
- March 26, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE VV; SJ8,P167-69
- April 9, 1998: 04/09/98 INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ38,P1553
- April 13, 1998: FIN COMM REPORT OTP APR16 (VOTE 7-0)
- April 16, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ11,P289 + 294
- April 21, 1998: 04/09/98 REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES, CHANGE REPT DATE TO MAY14, MA 2/3VV; HJ34,P1464
- April 21, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 04/21/98 DUE ON 05/14/98
- April 28, 1998: HEARING APR28 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- May 12, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY20 (VOTE 11-0;CC)
- May 12, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1676>; HC44,P1802
- May 20, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES FOR DEADLINE, TO MAY28, MA 2/3VV; HJ48,P1937
- May 20, 1998: PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ48,P1941
- May 26, 1998: DIV II SUBCOM WK & EXEC SESS MAY26 1:00 RM209,LOB FOR: FIN
- May 27, 1998: DIV II SUBCOM WK & EXEC SESS MAY27 10:00 RM209,LOB FOR: FIN
- May 28, 1998: REPS WHEELER & A MERRILL SUSP RULES FOR ALL DEADLINES, MA 2/3VV; HJ51,P2040
- June 4, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR JUN10 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
- June 4, 1998: PROP FIN COMM AM<1924>; HC53,P2087-2088
- June 10, 1998: REMOVED FROM CONSENT CAL, REQ REP ALGER; HJ57,P2140
- June 10, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM BY 2/3 DIV(233-25); HJ57,P2149- P2150 + 2158
- June 10, 1998: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN JOHNSON MA VV; SJ19,P535
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ60,P2230
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P632
- June 26, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/26/98 EFF: 08/25/98 CHAP.0265