HB 256 (1995): changing the name of Civil Rights Day to Martin Luther King, Jr. Civil Rights Day.

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HB 256 (1995)

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

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 1995. The committee held a work session on March 2, 1995. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 13–7. On March 15, 1995 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 214–144.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Splaine (Rock 36) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. L. Johnson (Hills 40)
  • Rep. Jacobson (Merr 2)
  • Rep. Hilliard (Straf 14)
  • Rep. Hurst (Rock 22)
  • Sen. Cohen (SD24)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 14, 1995, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, REP'S HALL
  • March 2, 1995, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM207,LOB

The Docket

  • January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ11,P147
  • January 5, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/10/95 DUE ON 03/08/95
  • February 14, 1995: HEARING FEB14 10:30 REP'S HALL FOR: ED&A
  • March 2, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR02 10:30 RM207,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • March 8, 1995: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR MAR15 (VOTE 13-7)
  • March 8, 1995: MIN REPORT OTP
  • March 15, 1995: ITL REPORT ADOPTED RC(214-144); HJ39,P1146-1149

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 595 (1994): changing the name of Civil Rights Day to Martin Luther King, Jr. Civil Rights Day.
  • SB 74 (1993): 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.

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