HCR 10 (1991): requesting Congress to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution prohibiting unfunded federal mandates.

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HCR 10 (1991)

requesting Congress to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution prohibiting unfunded federal mandates.

  • Status: Adopted by both chambers
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments
  • Subject: State Government

The Story

It was introduced on February 5, 1991 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 20, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 9–3. On March 7, 1991 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/13/1991” on a voice vote. On March 13, 1991 the House voted to adopt it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 16, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 18, 1991 the Senate voted to adopt it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Elliott (Hills 2) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. R. Hawkins (Belk 5)
  • Rep. D. Dow (Graf 8)
  • Rep. Ouellette (Hills 48)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 20, 1991, 2:00 PM: hearing, House State-Federal Relations, RMS302-304,LOB
  • April 16, 1991, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments, RM101,LOB

Votes

  • March 7, 1991, House: Special Order to 03/13/1991 — voice vote, passed
  • March 13, 1991, House: Adopt — voice vote, passed
  • April 18, 1991, Senate: Adopt — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ST-FED; HJ23,P306
  • February 7, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB12 DUE ON MAR14
  • February 20, 1991: HEARING FEB20 02:00 RMS302-304,LOB FOR: ST-FED
  • February 28, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR07 (VOTE 9-3)
  • March 7, 1991: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR13, REP GROSS MA VV; HJ42,P825
  • March 13, 1991: ADOPTED VV; HJ51,P1059 + 1082
  • March 21, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS; SJ12,P156
  • April 16, 1991: HEARING APR16 09:30 RM101,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS
  • April 17, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP APR18
  • April 18, 1991: ADOPTED VV; SJ18,P244 + 253

Related Bills

  • HCR 2 (1991): urging Congress to propose a constitutional amendment requiring a balanced federal budget.

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