HB 1178 (1996): establishing a committee to study the cost and feasibility of televising house and senate sessions and house and senate committee hearings.

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HB 1178 (1996)

establishing a committee to study the cost and feasibility of televising house and senate sessions and house and senate committee hearings.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Legislative Administration
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

The committee held a public hearing on January 2, 1996. It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Legislative Administration committee. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 9–5. On February 15, 1996 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 183–123.

Sponsors

  • Rep. DePecol (Ches 14) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Mittelman (Hills 37)
  • Rep. Pepino (Hills 40)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 2, 1996, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Legislative Administration, RM206,LOB

Votes

  • February 15, 1996, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 183, nays 123, passed

The Docket

  • January 2, 1996: HEARING JAN02 11:00 RM206,LOB FOR: LEG ADMIN
  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LEG ADMIN; HJ4,P126
  • January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
  • February 6, 1996: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR FEB15 (VOTE 9-5)
  • February 6, 1996: MIN REPORT OTP
  • February 15, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED DIV(183-123); HJ27,P963

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