CACR 7 (1991): relating to the incompatibility of holding a state office and being called up for temporary military active duty. providing that members of military reserves and national guard units occasionally called upon in an emergency shall be allowed to hold state

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CACR 7 (1991)

relating to the incompatibility of holding a state office and being called up for temporary military active duty. providing that members of military reserves and national guard units occasionally called upon in an emergency shall be allowed to hold state

  • Status: Passed both chambers, not ratified by the voters
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
  • Senate committee: Internal Affairs
  • Subject: Constitutional Amendments

The Story

It was introduced on February 5, 1991 and referred to the House Constitutional and Statutory Revision committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 21, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 13–0. On March 7, 1991 the House voted to adopt it on a division vote 319–10. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 21, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 26, 1991 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On May 16, 1991 the Senate voted to adopt it on a roll call 18–5. The bill was enrolled on May 28, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Welch (Rock 10) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Burns (Coos 5)
  • Rep. Gross (Merr 16)
  • Sen. Dupont (SD6)
  • Sen. Delahunty (SD22)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 21, 1991, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM302,LOB
  • March 21, 1991, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, RM101,LOB

Votes

  • March 7, 1991, House: Adopt — yeas 319, nays 10, passed
  • March 26, 1991, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CON & STAT; HJ23,P305
  • February 7, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB12 DUE ON MAR14
  • February 21, 1991: HEARING FEB21 11:00 RM302,LOB FOR: CON & STAT
  • February 27, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR07 (VOTE 13-0)
  • March 7, 1991: ADOPTED DIV(319-10); 3RD READING ADOPTED DIV(341-2);HJ42,P787+825
  • March 7, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INT AFFAIRS
  • March 21, 1991: HEARING MAR21 10:30 RM101,LOB FOR: INTERNAL AFFAIRS
  • March 25, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP MAR26
  • March 26, 1991: 3RD READING FAILS DIV(1-23); LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN PRESSLY MA VV; SJ13,P175
  • May 16, 1991: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN RUSSMAN MA VV; ADOPTED RC(18-5); 3RD READING MA DIV(15-8); SJ26,P392 + (SEE PERM JRNL)
  • May 28, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ85,P1920
  • May 28, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ28,P471
  • November 3, 1992: AMENDMENT FAILED REFERENDUM(249,759-204,475); 1993 RED BOOK,P442

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