HB 250-FN (1990): relative to the classified personnel system.

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HB 250-FN (1990)

relative to the classified personnel system.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on February 9, 1989 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 24, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0. On March 23, 1989 the House adopted “Suspend Rules to consider”, on a motion by Rep. Burns & Densmore. On March 23, 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 March 28, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 12–7. On April 13, 1989 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 18, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 1, 1989. On May 9, 1989 the Senate adopted “Suspend Rules”. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment () was adopted on January 11, 1990, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment () was adopted on January 11, 1990, changing the text of the bill. On January 11, 1990 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On January 11, 1990 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Palumbo (Rock 10) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Ward (Graf 1)
  • Sen. Freese (SD4)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 24, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM302,LOB
  • March 8, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM302,LOB
  • March 28, 1989, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM103,SH
  • May 1, 1989, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments, RM 101

Votes

  • March 23, 1989, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 13, 1989, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • February 9, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADM HJ24 ,P397
  • February 10, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 2/14/89 DUE ON 3/16/89
  • February 24, 1989: HEARING 02/24/89 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS & ADM
  • March 1, 1989: CONT HEARING 03/08/89 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS & ADM
  • March 16, 1989: EXTENSION GRANTED, REP POWERS MA VV; DUE 3/21/89; HJ47, P1264
  • March 21, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR 3/23 VOTE (14-0); PROP COMM AM, HC52, P1544-46
  • March 23, 1989: REPS BURNS & DENSMORE SUSP RULES TO CONSIDER, MA 2/3 VV; HJ56, P1676-1678
  • March 23, 1989: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED W/AM VV & REFER TO APPROP VV
  • March 28, 1989: HEARING 3/28/89 2:00 RM103,SH FOR: APPROPRIATIONS
  • April 7, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR: 4/13 VOTE (12-7)
  • April 13, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED VV; HJ70, P2111 + 2148
  • April 18, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS
  • May 1, 1989: HEARING 5/1/89 10:30 RM 101 FOR: EXEC DEPTS
  • May 9, 1989: MOTION TO SUSPEND RULES MOTION ADOPTED BY 2/3
  • May 9, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT: RE-REFER
  • May 9, 1989: RE-REFERRRED TO EXEC. DEPTS
  • January 11, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
  • January 11, 1990: COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ADOPTED SJ: 2 P: 14
  • January 11, 1990: FLOOR AMENDMENT INTRODUCED
  • January 11, 1990: FLOOR AMENDMENT ADOPTED SJ: 2 P: 15
  • January 11, 1990: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
  • January 11, 1990: REFERRED TO FINANCE (RULE 24)
  • February 1, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT INTERIM STUDY
  • February 1, 1990: INTERIM STUDY FAILED
  • February 1, 1990: DIED ON TABLE (RULE 6F)

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