SB 21 (1992): establishing a commission to study and recommend the elimination of state-mandated programs.

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SB 21 (1992)

establishing a commission to study and recommend the elimination of state-mandated programs.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Legislative Administration
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1991 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 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 Legislative Administration committee. The committee held public hearings on April 17, 1991 and April 23, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 10–2. On April 30, 1991 the bill was referred to the Legislative Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on September 10, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 8, 1992 the House voted to kill it.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Heath (SD3) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Colantuono (SD14)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 22, 1991, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments, RM101,LOB
  • April 17, 1991, 1:15 PM: hearing, House Legislative Administration, RM308,LOB
  • April 23, 1991, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Legislative Administration, RM306,LOB
  • September 10, 1991, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Legislative Administration, RM308,LOB

Votes

  • February 21, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS
  • January 22, 1991: HEARING JAN22 10:00 RM101,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS
  • February 20, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FEB21
  • February 20, 1991: PROP COMM AM; SC11,P6
  • February 21, 1991: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ7,P52 + 57
  • March 26, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LEG ADMIN; HJ60,P1366
  • March 26, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON APR02 DUE ON MAY05
  • April 17, 1991: HEARING APR17 01:15 RM308,LOB FOR: LEG ADMIN
  • April 23, 1991: RECESSED HEARING APR23 11:00 RM306,LOB FOR: LEG ADMIN
  • April 23, 1991: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR APR30 (VOTE 10-2)
  • April 30, 1991: RE-REFERRED TO LEG ADMIN VV; HJ71,P1626
  • September 10, 1991: RE-REF PUBLIC HEARING SEP10 01:30 RM308,LOB FOR: LEG ADMIN
  • September 10, 1991: RE-REF MAJ REPORT ITL FOR 1992, ON 01/08/92 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
  • January 8, 1992: ITL REPORT ADOPTED; HJ9,P304

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