SB 326-FN-A (1990): relative to the authority of the governor to order reductions in expenditures by state departments and making an appropriation therefor.

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SB 326-FN-A (1990)

relative to the authority of the governor to order reductions in expenditures by state departments and making an appropriation therefor.

  • Status: Indefinitely postponed
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Appropriations
  • Senate committee: Internal Affairs
  • Subject: State Government

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1990 and referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 11, 1990. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On January 16, 1990 the Senate voted to pass it. It crossed to the House on January 18, 1990 and was referred to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 1990. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 14–5. On April 12, 1990 the House voted to lay it on the table on a roll call 219–121. On July 1, 1990 the House voted to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Dupont (SD6) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Hough (SD5)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 11, 1990, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, RM 102,LOB
  • January 29, 1990, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,SH

The Docket

  • January 3, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INTERNAL AFFAIRS
  • January 11, 1990: HEARING 1/11/90 11:00 RM 102,LOB FOR: INT.AFFAIRS
  • January 16, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
  • January 16, 1990: PASSED/ADOPTED
  • January 18, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO APPROPRIATIONS; HJ13,P334
  • January 29, 1990: HEARING 1/29/90 11:30 RM100,SH FOR: APPROPRIATIONS
  • April 5, 1990: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR12 (VOTE 14-5)
  • April 11, 1990: PROP APPROP AM (NEW TITLE); HC56,P1668-1669
  • April 12, 1990: LAID ON THE TABLE, REP KIDDER MA RC(219-121); HJ62,P1738-1742
  • July 1, 1990: INDEFINITELY POSTPONED BY JOINT RULE 24(B)

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