SB 703-FN (1994): creating a university system research development fund.
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SB 703-FN (1994)
creating a university system research development fund.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1993-1994
- House committee: Appropriations
- Senate committee: Education
- Subject: Education - Finance
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 8, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 10, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it on a division vote, then referred it on to the Senate Fin committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 22, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 31, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 17–2. On April 19, 1994 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. Shaheen (SD21) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Cohen (SD24)
- Sen. W. King (SD2)
- Rep. A. Merrill (Straf 8)
- Rep. K. Wheeler (Straf 8)
- Rep. Burling (Sull 1)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 8, 1994, 11:05 AM: hearing, Senate Education, RM102,LOB
- March 31, 1994, 10:15 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,ST HOUSE
Votes
- February 10, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass — division vote, passed
- March 22, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 19, 1994, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; SJ1,P19
- February 8, 1994: HEARING FEB08 11:05 RM102,LOB FOR: EDUCATION
- February 9, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP FEB10
- February 10, 1994: PASSED AND REF TO FIN DIV; SJ5,P99
- March 17, 1994: 03/17/94 INTRODUCED AND REF TO APPROP; HJ45,P1465
- March 21, 1994: FIN EXEC COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR22
- March 21, 1994: PROP FIN EXEC COMM AM<5666>; SC17,P17-18
- March 22, 1994: FIN COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ9,P242-243 + 255
- March 31, 1994: HEARING MAR31 10:15 RM100,ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
- April 14, 1994: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR APR19 (VOTE 17-2)
- April 19, 1994: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ53,P1711-1712