HB 58 (1991): establishing a Martin Luther King Day.
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HB 58 (1991)
establishing a Martin Luther King Day.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1991-1992
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- 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 kill it unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 19, 1991 the House adopted “Suspend Rules to consider on 03/19/1991”, on a motion by Rep. Gross & Chambers. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 19, 1991. On March 20, 1991 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/21/1991”. On March 21, 1991 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Gross (Merr 16) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 20, 1991, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, REP'S HALL
Votes
- March 21, 1991, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ13,P107
- January 30, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON JAN31 DUE ON MAR07
- February 20, 1991: HEARING FEB20 01:30 REP'S HALL FOR: EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN
- March 14, 1991: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR MAR20 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
- March 19, 1991: REPS GROSS & CHAMBERS SUSP RULES TO CONSIDER ON MAR19, MA 2/3VV; HJ53A,P1142
- March 19, 1991: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP GROSS; HJ53A,P1143
- March 20, 1991: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR21; (JRNL CORR/HJ66,P1527)
- March 21, 1991: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ56,P1264