HB 449-FN (2000): requiring boating safety education.

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HB 449-FN (2000)

requiring boating safety education.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Senate committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Environment - Conservation
  • Chapter law: 52

The Story

It was introduced on January 28, 1999 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 9, 1999. The committee held a work session on March 23, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 1) unanimously, 18–0. The committee's amendment (0579) was adopted on a voice vote on April 14, 1999, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (0778), offered by Rep Riley, was rejected on a voice vote on April 14, 1999. On April 14, 1999 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 258–100, then referred it on to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 20, 1999 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on May 27, 1999 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on June 22, 1999. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On June 29, 1999 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 3063). On February 3, 2000 the Senate adopted “Ordered to 3rd Reading” on a voice vote. On February 3, 2000 the Senate adopted “Reconsideration” on a voice vote. On March 9, 2000 the Senate adopted “Remove from Table” on a voice vote. A floor amendment (3386), offered by Sen. Johnson, was adopted on a voice vote on March 9, 2000, changing the text of the bill. On March 23, 2000 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on March 30, 2000 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The bill was enrolled on April 6, 2000 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 17, 2000, making it Chapter 52 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2002.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 9, 1999, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, Rm305,LOB
  • March 23, 1999, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, Rm305,LOB
  • June 22, 1999, 3:00 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 104

Votes

  • April 14, 1999, House: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP/AM — yeas 258, nays 100, passed
  • June 29, 1999, Senate: Rerefer to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • February 3, 2000, Senate: Ordered to 3rd Reading — voice vote, passed
  • February 3, 2000, Senate: Reconsideration — voice vote, passed
  • March 9, 2000, Senate: Remove from Table — voice vote, passed
  • March 23, 2000, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 28, 1999: Introduced and ref to Res, Rec & Dev; HJ18, p270
  • February 3, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 2/3/1999 due on E e/f
  • February 9, 1999: Hearing Feb 9 10:00 Rm305,LOB
  • March 23, 1999: Subcom work session Mar 23 2:00 Rm305,LOB
  • March 30, 1999: Maj Report OTP/AM for Apr 14 (vote 18-0;Reg#1)
  • March 30, 1999: Prop Comm Am{0579}; HC35, p735
  • April 9, 1999: Rep Riley Prop Fl Am{0778}
  • April 14, 1999: Comm Am{0579}, AA VV; Rep Riley Fl Am{0778}, AL VV; Passed with Am and ref to Exec Depts & Admin RC(258-100); HJ40, p932-935
  • May 12, 1999: ED&A Maj Report OTP/AM for May 20 (vote 16-0;CC)
  • May 12, 1999: Prop ED&A Am{1193}; HC50, p1243-1244
  • May 20, 1999: Passed with ED&A Am; HJ54, p1441 + 1502
  • May 27, 1999: Introduction and referring to Transportation
  • June 22, 1999: Hearing, 6/22/99, Room 104, LOB, 3:00 p.m
  • June 25, 1999: Committee Report, Rereferred to Committee, 6/29/99
  • June 29, 1999: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
  • February 3, 2000: Committee Report, Ought to Pass with Amendment {3063}, 2/3/2000 ; SC8, Pg.30
  • February 3, 2000: Ought to Pass with Amendment {3063}, AF, VV, Sen. Johnson Floor Amendment {3103}, AA,VV
  • February 3, 2000:
  • February 3, 2000: Ordered to 3rd Reading, MA, VV
  • February 3, 2000: Sen. Johnson Moved Reconsideration, MA, VV, Sen. Johnson Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV
  • March 9, 2000: Sen. Johnson Moved Remove from Table, MA, VV; SJ5, Pg.148
  • March 9, 2000: Sen. Johnson Floor Amendment{3386}, AA, VV; OT3rdg, MA, VV
  • March 23, 2000: House Conc with Sen Am, Rep Royce MA VV; HJ26, p797
  • March 23, 2000: Enrolled Am{3970}, Adopted; HJ28, p867
  • March 23, 2000: Enrolled Am {3970}, Adopted
  • March 30, 2000: Enrolled; HJ35, p1055
  • April 6, 2000: Enrolled Bill
  • April 17, 2000: Signed by the Governor on 4/17/2000 Eff: 1/1/2002 Chap: 0052

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