SB 617 (1994): establishing a committee to study the problem of suicide among young people.

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SB 617 (1994)

establishing a committee to study the problem of suicide among young people.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 8, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on February 15, 1994 and was referred to the House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 9, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 14, 1994 the House voted to kill it.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Bourque (SD20) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Russman (SD19)
  • Rep. R. Gage (Hills 7)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 1994, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM102,LOB
  • March 9, 1994, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice, RM206,LOB

Votes

  • February 8, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB INST/H&HS; SJ1,P13
  • January 24, 1994: HEARING JAN24 01:30 RM102,LOB FOR: PUB INST
  • February 7, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FEB08
  • February 7, 1994: PROP COMM AM<4958>; SC8,P12-13
  • February 8, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; SEN MCLANE FL AM<4988>, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ4,P91 + 95
  • February 15, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CHILD, Y&JJ; HJ26,P756
  • February 16, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 02/15/94 DUE ON 04/28/94
  • March 9, 1994: HEARING MAR09 01:00 RM206,LOB FOR: CHILD Y&JJ
  • April 1, 1994: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR APR14 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
  • April 14, 1994: ITL REPORT ADOPTED; HJ49,P1585

Related Bills

  • HB 1343 (1994): establishing a study committee to examine the development of interactive communication systems among the public schools in the state, and establishing a committee to study the problem of suicide among young people.

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