HB 127 (1991): establishing Civil Rights Day and abolishing Fast Day.
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HB 127 (1991)
establishing Civil Rights Day and abolishing Fast Day.
- Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
- Term: 1991-1992
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1991 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 20, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 9–6. On March 19, 1991 the House adopted “Suspend Rules to consider on 03/19/1991”, on a motion by Rep. Gross & Chambers. On March 19, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 4, 1991. The majority recommended that the Senate pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 25, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 9, 1991 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Domaingue (Hills 42) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Ouellette (Hills 48)
- Rep. Barberia (Merr 6)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 20, 1991, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, REP'S HALL
- April 4, 1991, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM209,LOB
Votes
- March 19, 1991, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 25, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 9, 1991, House: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ10,P85
- January 16, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON JAN16 DUE ON FEB20
- February 20, 1991: HEARING FEB20 01:30 REP'S HALL FOR: EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN
- February 21, 1991: 28 CAL DAY EXT GRANTED, REQ REP KIDDER; HJ30,P457
- March 14, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR20 (VOTE 9-6)
- March 18, 1991: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC46,P910
- March 19, 1991: REPS GROSS & CHAMBERS SUSP RULES TO CONSIDER ON MAR19, MA 2/3VV; HJ53A,P1142
- March 19, 1991: COMM AM, AA RC(231-111); PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ53B,P1181-1184+1198
- March 28, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ14,P184
- April 4, 1991: HEARING APR04 09:30 RM209,LOB FOR: PUBLIC AFFAIRS
- April 24, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM APR25
- April 24, 1991: MIN REPORT OTP/AM APR25
- April 24, 1991: PROP MAJ AM; SC28,P10
- April 24, 1991: PROP MIN AM (NEW TITLE); SC28,P10-11
- April 25, 1991: MAJ AM, AL RC(10-11); MIN AM, AA VV; SEN W. KING FL AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ19,P262 + 265
- May 9, 1991: HOUSE NONCONCURS WITH SEN AM, REP KIDDER MA VV; HJ74,P1713