HCR 28 (1994): issuing an ultimatum to the federal government regarding the national debt.

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HCR 28 (1994)

issuing an ultimatum to the federal government regarding the national debt.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations
  • Subject: State Government

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 10, 1994. On March 10, 1994 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/15/1994” on a division vote. On March 15, 1994 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Andrew Borsa (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Donald Gorman
  • Rep. Finlay Rothhaus
  • Rep. Calvin Warburton
  • Sen. David Wheeler

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 11, 1994, 10:00 AM: hearing, House State-Federal Relations, RM207,LOB

Votes

  • March 10, 1994, House: Special Order to 03/15/1994 — division vote, passed
  • March 15, 1994, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ST-FED; HJ7,P201
  • January 5, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/05/94; DUE ON 3/10/94
  • January 6, 1994: //CANCELLED//HEARING JAN28 10:00 RM207,LOB FOR:ST-FED
  • February 11, 1994: RESCHEDULED HEARING FEB11 10:00 RM207,LOB FOR: ST-FED REL
  • February 23, 1994: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR MAR10 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
  • March 10, 1994: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP BORSA; HJ34,P1065
  • March 10, 1994: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR15, REP GORMAN MA DIV(151-124); HJ34,P1109
  • March 15, 1994: REP BORSA SUBST OTP, ML RC(39-311); ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ39, P1273-1275

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