HR 18 (1994): requesting an opinion of the justices concerning the constitutionality of an amendment to HB 257-FN.

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HR 18 (1994)

requesting an opinion of the justices concerning the constitutionality of an amendment to HB 257-FN.

  • Status: Indefinitely postponed
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Public Works
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

On March 16, 1993 the bill was referred to the Public Works committee. The committee held work sessions on September 21, 1993 and October 5, 1993. The committee held a public hearing on October 20, 1993. The committee met in executive session on October 21, 1993 to vote on its recommendation. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 15–3. On January 11, 1994 the House voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On May 26, 1994 the House voted to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. J. Chandler (Merr 1) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • September 21, 1993, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Public Works, RM201,LOB
  • October 5, 1993, 11:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Public Works, RM201,LOB
  • October 20, 1993, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Public Works, RM201,LOB
  • October 21, 1993, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Public Works, RM201,LOB

Votes

  • January 11, 1994, House: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
  • May 26, 1994, House: Indefinitely Postpone — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • March 16, 1993: RE-REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS, REP G CHANDLER MA VV; HJ40,P951
  • September 21, 1993: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS SEP21 01:00 RM201,LOB FOR: PUB WORKS
  • October 5, 1993: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT05 11:30 RM201,LOB FOR: PUB WRKS
  • October 20, 1993: RE-REF HEARING OCT20 11:00 RM201,LOB FOR: PUB WRKS
  • October 21, 1993: RE-REF EXEC SESSION OCT21 09:30 RM201,LOB FOR: PUBLIC WORKS
  • November 2, 1993: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 01/11/94 (VOTE 15-3)
  • November 2, 1993: RE-REF PROP MAJ AM<3579>; HC118,P2359-2360
  • January 11, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; LAID ON THE TABLE, REP J CHANDLER MA VV; HJ9, P310-311
  • May 26, 1994: INDEF POSTPONED, REPS A TORR & TROMBLY (ALL BILLS LOT,ETC) MA VV; HJ70,P2164

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