HJR 1 (1995): reaffirming state sovereignty under the 10th Amendment to the United States Constitution.

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HJR 1 (1995)

reaffirming state sovereignty under the 10th Amendment to the United States Constitution.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations
  • Senate committee: Public Affairs
  • Subject: State Government
  • Chapter law: 50

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 1995 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 17, 1995. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 7–5. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it. It crossed to the Senate on March 15, 1995 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 30, 1995. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 13, 1995 the Senate voted to adopt it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 25, 1995 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 3, 1995, making it Chapter 50 of the session laws.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Gorman (Rock 8) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Jacobson (Merr 2)
  • Rep. Welch (Rock 18)
  • Rep. Pepino (Hills 40)
  • Rep. Martin (Hills 34)
  • Sen. Colantuono (SD14)
  • Sen. Wheeler (SD11)
  • Sen. Roberge (SD9)
  • Sen. Rubens (SD5)
  • Sen. Podles (SD16)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 17, 1995, 10:00 AM: hearing, RM206,LOB FOR: ST-FED REL;
  • March 30, 1995, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM102,LOB

Votes

  • April 13, 1995, Senate: Adopt — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ST-FED REL; HJ9,P123
  • January 4, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/04/95 DUE ON 03/08/95
  • February 17, 1995: HEARING FEB17 10:00 RM206,LOB FOR: ST-FED REL
  • March 1, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR09 (VOTE 7-5)
  • March 1, 1995: MIN REPORT ITL
  • March 9, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP ADOPTED VV; HJ35,P1020-1021 + 1025
  • March 15, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ9,P116
  • March 30, 1995: HEARING MAR30 01:00 RM102,LOB FOR: PUB AFFS
  • April 12, 1995: COMM REPORT OTP APR13
  • April 13, 1995: ADOPTED VV; SJ13,P224 + 235
  • April 13, 1995: ENROLLED; SJ13,P238
  • April 25, 1995: ENROLLED; HJ59,P1630
  • May 3, 1995: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/03/95 EFF: CHAP.0050

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