CACR 1 (1989): relating to meetings of the general court. Court shall meet biennially.

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CACR 1 (1989)

relating to meetings of the general court. Court shall meet biennially.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments
  • Subject: Constitutional Amendments

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 1989 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 7, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it. It crossed to the House on March 2, 1989 and was referred to the House Constitutional and Statutory Revision committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 6–4. On May 11, 1989 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Preston (SD23) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 1989, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments, RM 101LOB
  • April 5, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM210,LOB

Votes

  • May 11, 1989, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS
  • January 25, 1989: HEARING 1/25/89 10:30 RM 101LOB FOR:EXEC DEPTS
  • February 6, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
  • February 7, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED
  • March 2, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CON & STAT
  • March 7, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 3/7/89 DUE ON 4/13/89
  • April 5, 1989: HEARING 4/5/89 10:00 RM210,LOB FOR: CON & STAT REVISION
  • April 20, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR 5/11 VOTE (6-4); MIN REPORT ITL
  • May 11, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP, ML RC(170-177), ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ87, P2671-2674

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • CACR 2 (1992): relating to biennial legislative sessions. providing that the general court shall meet biennially.
  • CACR 32 (1992): relating to biennial legislative sessions. court shall meet biennially.
  • CACR 33 (1994): relating to returning annual legislative sessions to biennial legislative sessions.
  • CACR 2 (1995): relating to returning annual legislative sessions to biennial legislative sessions.
  • CACR 4 (1997): relating to returning annual legislative sessions to biennial legislative sessions.
  • CACR 9 (1995): relating to returning annual legislative sessions to biennial legislative sessions.

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