CACR 16 (1996): Relating to municipalities' home rule. providing that municipalities shall have home rule authority to exercise any powers not specifically prohibited by the state or federal constitutions or any statute adopted by the legislature.

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CACR 16 (1996)

Relating to municipalities' home rule. providing that municipalities shall have home rule authority to exercise any powers not specifically prohibited by the state or federal constitutions or any statute adopted by the legislature.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Constitutional and Statutory Revision committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 8, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 14–0. On March 9, 1995 the bill was referred to the Constitutional and Statutory Revision committee. The committee held work sessions on April 13, 1995, April 25, 1995, June 1, 1995, August 16, 1995 and August 23, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends by a vote of 17–1. On January 4, 1996 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held work sessions on May 16, 1996, June 12, 1996, August 21, 1996 and September 18, 1996. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 16 to 1.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Trombly (Merr 4) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Gorman (Rock 8)
  • Rep. R. Wheeler (Hills 7)
  • Rep. Hallyburton (Hills 12)
  • Sen. Shaheen (SD21)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 8, 1995, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM210,LOB
  • April 13, 1995, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM210,LOB
  • April 25, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM210,LOB
  • June 1, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM210,LOB
  • July 12, 1995, 10:00 AM: work session, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM210A,LOB :CON&STAT
  • August 16, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM210B,LOB :CON&STAT
  • August 23, 1995, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM210,LOB :CON&STAT
  • May 16, 1996, 12:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM210,LOB
  • June 12, 1996, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM210,LOB
  • August 21, 1996, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM210,LOB :CON&STAT
  • September 18, 1996, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM307,LOB <NOTE TIME CHG>

Votes

  • January 4, 1996, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CON & STAT; HJ11,P164
  • January 17, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/17/95 DUE ON 03/08/95
  • February 8, 1995: HEARING FEB08 02:00 RM210,LOB FOR: CON & STAT
  • March 1, 1995: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR09 (VOTE 14-0)
  • March 9, 1995: RE-REFERRED TO CON & STAT VV; HJ35,P970
  • April 13, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS APR13 09:30 RM210,LOB FOR: CON &STAT
  • April 25, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS APR25 10:00 RM210,LOB FOR: CON & STAT
  • June 1, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION JUN01 10:00 RM210,LOB FOR: CON&ST
  • July 5, 1995: RE-REF SBUCOM WORK SESSION JUL12 10:00 RM210A,LOB :CON&STAT
  • August 16, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION AUG16 10:00 RM210B,LOB :CON&STAT
  • August 23, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESSION AUG23 09:30 RM210,LOB :CON&STAT
  • October 18, 1995: RE-REF MAJ REPORT REF FOR STUDY FOR 1996 SESSION (VOTE 17-1)
  • January 4, 1996: REFERRED TO CON & STAT FOR INTERIM STUDY VV; HJ5,P212
  • April 2, 1996: (INT STUDY SUBCOM: REPS HOLDEN, C ADAMS, STRITCH, LANGLEY, C CHANDLER & HILLIARD==ADDED 9/18/96: REPS DUBE & ARNDT)
  • May 16, 1996: INT STUDY SUBCOM WK SESS MAY16 12:15 RM210,LOB FOR: CON&ST
  • June 12, 1996: INT STUDY SUBCOM WK SESS JUN12 03:00 RM210,LOB FOR: CON&STAT
  • June 19, 1996: //CANCELLED//INT STUDY SUBCOM WK SESS JUL10 03:00 RM210,LOB F
  • August 21, 1996: INT STUDY SUBCOM WK SESS AUG21 3:00 RM210,LOB :CON&STAT
  • September 18, 1996: INT STUDY SUBCOM WK SESS SEP18 10:00 RM307,LOB <NOTE TIME CHG>
  • October 16, 1996: INT STUDY REPT: REC FOR LEG IN 1997 (VOTE 16-1) <LSR 97-????>

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