SB 132-FN (1991): establishing a committee to study an early warning system for monitoring licensed nuclear power plants.

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SB 132-FN (1991)

establishing a committee to study an early warning system for monitoring licensed nuclear power plants.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Senate committee: Public Affairs
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1991 and referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 1991. The majority recommended that the Senate kill it, and the minority recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 21, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 26, 1991 and was referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 1991. The committee held a work session on April 30, 1991. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House send it back to committee, by a vote of 8–4. On May 9, 1991 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Hollingworth (SD23) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. J. King (SD18)
  • Sen. Cohen (SD24)
  • Rep. McGovern (Rock 7)
  • Rep. A. Merrill (Straf 4)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 31, 1991, 11:15 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM209,LOB
  • April 10, 1991, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM300,LOB
  • April 30, 1991, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM300,LOB

Votes

  • March 21, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 9, 1991, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFS
  • January 31, 1991: HEARING JAN31 11:15 RM209,LOB FOR: PUBLIC AFFAIRS
  • March 20, 1991: MAJ REPORT ITL MAR21
  • March 20, 1991: MIN REPORT OTP/AM
  • March 21, 1991: MIN COMM AM, AL VV; SEN DELAHUNTY FL AM (NEW TITLE), AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ12,P160-161 + 165
  • March 26, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO SCI, TECH & ENERGY; HJ60,P1368
  • March 26, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON APR02 DUE ON MAY07
  • April 10, 1991: HEARING APR10 02:00 RM300,LOB FOR: SCI, TECH & ENERGY
  • April 30, 1991: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR30 10:00 RM300,LOB FOR: SCI, TECH & EN
  • May 2, 1991: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR MAY09 (VOTE 8-4)
  • May 2, 1991: MIN REPORT RE-REF
  • May 9, 1991: REP GILMORE SUBST RE-REF, ML RC(89-224); ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ74,P1738-1740

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