HB 574-FN-A (1999): establishing a fisheries habitat fee required for persons obtaining a fishing license and continually appropriating the funds for fisheries habitats.

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HB 574-FN-A (1999)

establishing a fisheries habitat fee required for persons obtaining a fishing license and continually appropriating the funds for fisheries habitats.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Wildlife and Marine Resources
  • Senate committee: Wildlife and Recreation
  • Subject: Fish & Game
  • Chapter law: 209

The Story

It was introduced on January 28, 1999 and referred to the House Wildlife and Marine Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 2, 1999. The committee held a work session on March 16, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 10–2. On March 25, 1999 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 6, 1999. The committee held work sessions on April 7, 1999 and April 20, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 22–2. On May 13, 1999 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on May 27, 1999 and was referred to the Senate Wildlife and Recreation committee. The committee held a public hearing on June 16, 1999. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On June 22, 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 6, 1999, making it Chapter 209 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2000.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 2, 1999, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Wildlife and Marine Resources, Rm307,LOB
  • March 16, 1999, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Wildlife and Marine Resources, Rm307,LOB
  • April 6, 1999, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Wildlife and Marine Resources, Rms210-211,LOB
  • April 7, 1999, 1:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Wildlife and Marine Resources, Rm212,LOB
  • April 20, 1999, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Wildlife and Marine Resources, Rm212,LOB
  • June 16, 1999, 3:00 PM: hearing, Senate Wildlife and Recreation, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 25, 1999, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 13, 1999, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • June 22, 1999, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 28, 1999: Introduced and ref to Wildlife; HJ18, p275
  • February 9, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 2/9/1999 due on E f
  • March 2, 1999: Hearing Mar 2 10:30 Rm307,LOB
  • March 16, 1999: Subcom work session Mar 16 9:00 Rm307,LOB
  • March 17, 1999: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 25 (vote 10-2;Reg)
  • March 17, 1999: Prop Comm Am{0173}(New Title); HC28, p596-597
  • March 25, 1999: Comm Am, AA VV; Passed with Am and ref to Finance VV; HJ33, p698-699
  • April 6, 1999: Finance Hearing Apr 6 1:00 Rms210-211,LOB
  • April 7, 1999: Div 1 Subcom work session Apr 7 1:15 Rm212,LOB
  • April 20, 1999: Div 1 Subcom work session Apr 20 10:30 Rm212,LOB
  • May 11, 1999: Fin Maj Report OTP for May 13 (vote 22-2;Reg)
  • May 13, 1999: Passed VV; HJ51, p1358 +1372
  • May 27, 1999: Introduction and referring to Wildlife & Recreation
  • June 16, 1999: Hearing, 6/16/99, Room 101, LOB, 3:00 p.m
  • June 18, 1999: Committee Report, Ought to Pass, 6/22/99
  • June 22, 1999: Ought to Pass, MA, VV, OT3rdg, MA, VV
  • July 1, 1999: Enrolled
  • July 1, 1999: Enrolled; HJ77, p2089
  • July 6, 1999: Signed by the Governor on 7/6/1999 Eff: 1/1/2000 Chap. 0209

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