SB 74 (1993): changing the name of Civil Rights Day to Martin Luther King, Jr. Civil Rights Day.

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SB 74 (1993)

changing the name of Civil Rights Day to Martin Luther King, Jr. Civil Rights Day.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Public Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1993 and referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 1993. The majority recommended that the Senate kill it, and the minority recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 11, 1993 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 10, 1993 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 6, 1993. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 10–7. On April 29, 1993 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Sen. McLane (SD15) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Cohen (SD24)
  • Sen. J. King (SD18)
  • Sen. Hough (SD5)
  • Sen. W. King (SD2)
  • Rep. Splaine (Rock 36)
  • Rep. Battles (Rock 18)
  • Rep. Bell (Rock 33)
  • Rep. D. Cote (Hills 29)
  • Rep. L. Johnson (Hills 40)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 27, 1993, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM212,LOB
  • April 6, 1993, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM210,LOB

Votes

  • February 11, 1993, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 29, 1993, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ2,P25
  • January 27, 1993: HEARING JAN27 10:45 RM212,LOB FOR: PUBLIC AFFAIRS
  • February 10, 1993: MAJ COMM REPORT ITL FEB11
  • February 10, 1993: MIN COMM REPORT OTP
  • February 11, 1993: SEN ?(SEE PERM JRNL) SUBST OTP, MA VV; PASSED VV; SJ4,P57 + 59
  • March 10, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ36,P853
  • March 11, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 03/10/93 DUE ON 04/14/93
  • April 6, 1993: HEARING APR06 11:00 RM210,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN
  • April 13, 1993: 8 CAL DAY EXTENSION GRANTED (NEW DUE DATE: 4/22); HJ56,P1351
  • April 22, 1993: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR APR29 (VOTE 10-7)
  • April 22, 1993: MIN REPORT OTP
  • April 29, 1993: REP BELL SUBST OTP, ML RC(163-199); ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ64, P1595-1598

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 256 (1995): changing the name of Civil Rights Day to Martin Luther King, Jr. Civil Rights Day.
  • HB 660 (1997): adding the name of Martin Luther King, Jr. to Civil Rights Day.
  • SB 157 (1997): adding the name of Martin Luther King, Jr. to Civil Rights Day.
  • HB 68 (1999): adding the name of Martin Luther King, Jr. to Civil Rights Day.
  • SB 80 (1999): adding the name of Martin Luther King, Jr. to Civil Rights Day.
  • SB 595 (1994): changing the name of Civil Rights Day to Martin Luther King, Jr. Civil Rights Day.

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