HB 2-FN-A (1999): relative to state fees, funds, revenues, and expenditures.

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HB 2-FN-A (1999)

relative to state fees, funds, revenues, and expenditures.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Finance
  • Subject: State Government
  • Chapter law: 225

The Story

It was introduced on March 25, 1999 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 1999. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 14–11. The committee's amendment (1655) was rejected on a voice vote on June 22, 1999. On June 22, 1999 the House voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On June 23, 1999 the House adopted “Taken from the Table” on a division vote 184–95. On June 23, 1999 the House rejected a motion to send it back to committee on a roll call 104–158. On June 23, 1999 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a division vote 90–173. On June 23, 1999 the House voted to lay it on the table on a roll call 219–36. On June 29, 1999 the House adopted “Taken from the Table” on a roll call 194–151. A floor amendment (1863), offered by Rep Kurk, was adopted on a voice vote on June 29, 1999, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (1852), offered by Reps Weyler & Belvin, was adopted on a voice vote on June 29, 1999, changing the text of the bill. On June 29, 1999 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a roll call 111–237. On June 29, 1999 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 190–158. On June 29, 1999 the Senate adopted “Suspension of Rules for Introduction” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Hollingworth. On June 29, 1999 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on July 1, 1999 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 9, 1999, making it Chapter 225 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1999.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • April 5, 1999, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Finance, - 5:00p.m. & 7:00 - 10:00p.m

Votes

  • June 22, 1999, House: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed
  • June 23, 1999, House: Taken from the Table — yeas 184, nays 95, passed
  • June 23, 1999, House: REP DIFRUSCIA: RECOMMIT TO COMMITTEE — yeas 104, nays 158, failed
  • June 23, 1999, House: Lay on Table — yeas 90, nays 173, failed
  • June 23, 1999, House: REPS HAGER & BURLING FL AM[1763], REMAINDER OF AM — yeas 149, nays 109, failed
  • June 23, 1999, House: REP CHANDLER: LAY ON THE TABLE — yeas 219, nays 36, passed
  • June 29, 1999, Senate: Suspension of Rules for Introduction — voice vote, passed
  • June 29, 1999, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • June 29, 1999, House: REP BURLING: TAKE FROM THE TABLE — yeas 194, nays 151, passed
  • June 29, 1999, House: REPS HAGER & BURLING FLOOR AMENDMENT[1856] — yeas 187, nays 161, passed
  • June 29, 1999, House: REPS SAPARETO & FRANKS FLOOR AMENDMENT[1820] — yeas 60, nays 281, failed
  • June 29, 1999, House: REP ALGER: LAY ON THE TABLE — yeas 111, nays 237, failed
  • June 29, 1999, House: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP/AM — yeas 190, nays 158, passed

The Docket

  • March 25, 1999: Introduced and ref to Finance; HJ33, p700
  • April 5, 1999: Hearing Apr 5 1:30 - 5:00p.m. & 7:00 - 10:00p.m
  • June 17, 1999: Maj Report OTP/AM for June 22 (vote 14-11)
  • June 17, 1999: Prop Comm Am{1655}; HC64, 1700-1705
  • June 17, 1999: Min Report ITL
  • June 22, 1999: Comm Am{1655}, AL VV; Reps Hager & Burling Am{1734}; Rep Goulet req to div question on Am
  • June 22, 1999: Rep Jacobson moved to recommit; Laid on the Table, Rep Wallin MA VV; HJ73, p1892-1906
  • June 23, 1999: Taken from the Table, Rep Hager MA DIV(184-95); Rep DiFruscia moved to recommit, ML RC(104-158); Rep Woodward moved LOT, ML DIV(90-173); Rep Wendelboe Div ?; Reps Hager & Burling Fl Am{1763, Sec. 2>, fails nec 2/3 DIV(142-109); Remainder of Fl Am, fails nec 2/3 RC(149-109); Laid on the Table, Reps Chandler & Burling MA 2/3RC(219-36); HJ74, p1967-1982
  • June 24, 1999: {Notice of reconsideration, Rep Gleason}
  • June 28, 1999: Reps Hager & Burling Prop Fl Am{1856}; HC70, p1817-1826
  • June 28, 1999: Rep Kurk Prop Fl Ams{1774} & {1775}; HC70, p1826
  • June 28, 1999: Reps Sapareto & Franks Prop Fl Am{1820}; HC70, p1826-1827
  • June 28, 1999: Reps Sapareto & Sabella Prop Fl Am{1833}; HC70, p1827-1828
  • June 28, 1999: Reps Weyler & Belvin Prop Fl Am{1852}; HC70, p1832-1833
  • June 29, 1999: Taken from the Table, Rep Burling MA RC(194-151); Reps Hager & Burling Fl Am{1856}, AA RC(187-161)
  • June 29, 1999: Reps Sapareto & Sabella Fl Am{1833}, AL VV; Rep Kurk Fl Am{1862}, AA DIV(180-164)
  • June 29, 1999: Rep Kurk Fl Am{1863}, AA VV; Reps Sapareto & Franks Fl Am{1820}, AL RC(60-281)
  • June 29, 1999: Reps Weyler & Belvin Fl Am{1852}, AA VV; Comm Rept: OTP/AM; Rep Alger moved LOT, ML RC(111-237); Passed with Am RC(190-158); HJ75, p2005-2031 + 2046
  • June 29, 1999: Sen. Hollingworth Moved Suspension of Rules for Introduction, MA, VV
  • June 29, 1999: Sen, Hollingworth Susp of Rules (No Hearing, Committee Report, Five Day Notice in Calendar)
  • June 29, 1999: MA nec. 2/3, VV
  • June 29, 1999: Ought to Pass, MA, VV, OT3rdg, MA, VV
  • July 1, 1999: Enrolled; HJ77, p2091
  • July 1, 1999: Enrolled
  • July 9, 1999: Signed by the Governor on 7/9/1999 Eff: 7/1/1999* Chap. 0225
  • July 9, 1999: *Multiple Effective Dates
  • July 29, 1999: Senate Committee Members: Senators Hollingworth, Johnson & Fraser

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