HB 587-FN (1995): permitting department heads to authorize travel expenses.

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HB 587-FN (1995)

permitting department heads to authorize travel expenses.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held public hearings on January 24, 1995 and February 7, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 17–6. On February 15, 1995 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 21, 1995 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 30, 1995. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 25, 1995 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Copenhaver (Graf 10) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. LaMott (Graf 5)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 1995, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Finance, RM100,ST HOUSE
  • February 7, 1995, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Finance, RM100, ST HOUSE
  • March 30, 1995, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB

Votes

  • February 15, 1995, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 25, 1995, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ11,P161
  • January 24, 1995: HEARING JAN24 10:00 RM100,ST HOUSE FOR: FINANCE
  • February 7, 1995: CONTINUED HEARING FEB07 11:00 RM100, ST HOUSE FOR: FINANCE
  • February 9, 1995: MAJ FIN REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB15 (VOTE 17-6)
  • February 9, 1995: PROP FIN AM<1232>; HC20,P417
  • February 15, 1995: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ25,P555 + 559
  • February 21, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ6,P56
  • March 30, 1995: HEARING MAR30 01:00 RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A
  • April 24, 1995: COMM REPORT ITL APR25
  • April 25, 1995: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ15,P256

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