SB 229 (1991): establishing Civil Rights Day and abolishing Fast Day.
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SB 229 (1991)
establishing Civil Rights Day and abolishing Fast Day.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1991-1992
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 206
The Story
It was introduced on February 12, 1991 and referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 20, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 21, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 26, 1991 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0. On May 9, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 14, 1991 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 21, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 28, 1991, making it Chapter 206 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1991.
Sponsors
- Sen. W. King (SD2) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. J. King (SD18)
- Sen. McLane (SD15)
- Sen. Hough (SD5)
- Sen. Cohen (SD24)
- Rep. Bell (Rock 26)
- Rep. L. Johnson (Hills 37)
- Rep. Arnesen (Graf 7)
- Rep. Pignatelli (Hills 37)
- Rep. D. Cote (Hills 25)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 20, 1991, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Public Affairs, REP'S HALL
Votes
- March 21, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 9, 1991, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 14, 1991, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- February 12, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ4 ,P29
- February 20, 1991: HEARING FEB20 01:30 REP'S HALL FOR: JOINT ED&A & SEN PUB AFFS
- March 20, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP MAR21
- March 21, 1991: PASSED VV; SJ12,P161 + 166
- March 26, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ60,P1369
- March 26, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON APR02 DUE ON MAY07
- May 2, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY09 (VOTE 14-0)
- May 3, 1991: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC72,P1652
- May 9, 1991: REP DICKINSON SUBST ITL, ML RC(91-262); COMM AM, AA RC(243-105); PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ74,P1728-1734 + 1743
- May 14, 1991: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN BASS MA VV; SJ24,P314 (SJ26,P403)
- May 21, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ27,P416
- May 21, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ82,P1891
- May 28, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/28/91 EFF: 07/01/91 CHAP.0206