SB 397 (1992): relative to long-term job supports for severely disabled persons.

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SB 397 (1992)

relative to long-term job supports for severely disabled persons.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 1992 and referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 13, 1992 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on February 20, 1992 and was referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 18, 1992. The committee held a work session on March 24, 1992. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 9–3. On April 7, 1992 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. On April 7, 1992 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for hearing”, on a motion by Rep. Hager. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 1992. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 21, 1992 the House voted to kill it.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Blaisdell (SD10) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Hough (SD5)
  • Rep. Skinner (Rock 21)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 4, 1992, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Education, RM104,LOB
  • March 18, 1992, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
  • March 24, 1992, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
  • April 8, 1992, 2:30 PM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100, ST HOUSE

Votes

  • February 13, 1992, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 7, 1992, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION
  • January 9, 1992: <NOTE TIME CHANGE> HEARING FEB04 11:00 RM104,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • February 12, 1992: COMM REPORT OTP FEB13
  • February 13, 1992: PASSED VV; SJ6,P69 + 77
  • February 20, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LABOR; HJ46,P1134
  • February 20, 1992: IN SEAT POCKET ON 02/25/92 DUE ON 04/01/92
  • March 18, 1992: HEARING MAR18 10:00 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
  • March 24, 1992: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR24 10:00 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
  • March 27, 1992: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR APR07 (VOTE 9-3)
  • March 27, 1992: MIN REPORT ITL
  • April 7, 1992: PASSED AND REF TO APPROP VV; HJ67,P1771
  • April 7, 1992: REP HAGER SUSP RULES FOR HEARING, MA 2/3VV; HJ67,P1789
  • April 8, 1992: HEARING APR08 02:30 RM100, ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
  • April 15, 1992: MAJ APPROP REPORT ITL FOR APR21 (VOTE 18-0;CC)
  • April 21, 1992: ITL REPORT ADOPTED; HJ76,P1963

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