SB 170-FN-A (1989): establishing an emergency shelter telephone service and a pilot housing voucher program, and making appropriations for the emergency shelter telephone service.

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SB 170-FN-A (1989)

establishing an emergency shelter telephone service and a pilot housing voucher program, and making appropriations for the emergency shelter telephone service.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Housing

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1989 and referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 9, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On February 9, 1989 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 16, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the House on March 7, 1989 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 4, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 12–1. On April 27, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 1, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 13–0. On May 9, 1989 the House voted to kill it.

Sponsors

  • Sen. McLane (SD15) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Podles (SD16)
  • Rep. Manus (Merr 17)
  • Rep. Tarpley (Hills 9)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 30, 1989, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM 103LOB
  • April 4, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • May 1, 1989, 2:30 PM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM105A,SH

Votes

  • April 27, 1989, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB INS/H & HS
  • January 30, 1989: HEARING 1/30/89 11:00 RM 103LOB FOR:PUB INS/H & HS
  • February 8, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
  • February 9, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
  • February 9, 1989: REFERRED TO FINANCE
  • February 15, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
  • February 16, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
  • March 7, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH
  • March 7, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 3/7/89 DUE ON 4/13/89
  • March 14, 1989: CANCELLED HEARING 3/21/8910:00 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • April 4, 1989: RESCHED HEARING 04/04/89 10:00RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • April 20, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR: 4/27 VOTE (12-1)
  • April 20, 1989: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC73, P2231-2232
  • April 27, 1989: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED W/AM & REF TO APPROP VV; HJ78, P2371-2372
  • May 1, 1989: HEARING 5/1/89 2:30 RM105A,SH FOR: APPROPRIATIONS
  • May 5, 1989: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR: 5/9 VOTE (13-0 cc)
  • May 9, 1989: ITL REPORT ADOPTED; HJ83, P2582

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