HB 1232 (1996): repealing the law that requires all government business to be conducted in English.

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HB 1232 (1996)

repealing the law that requires all government business to be conducted in English.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 1996. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes, by a vote of 9–7. On March 6, 1996 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/07/1996” on a voice vote. On March 7, 1996 the House adopted “Suspend Rules on deadline”, on a motion by Rep. A Torr & Trombly. On March 13, 1996 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 232–109.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Trombly (Merr 4) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Daneault (Merr 12)
  • Rep. Guay (Coos 6)
  • Rep. Emerton (Hills 7)
  • Rep. Stettenheim (Sull 1)
  • Sen. F. King (SD1)
  • Sen. J. King (SD18)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 23, 1996, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM207,LOB

Votes

  • March 6, 1996, House: Special Order to 03/07/1996 — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ4,P127
  • January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
  • January 23, 1996: HEARING JAN23 01:00 RM207,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • February 1, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESION FEB07 09:00 RM207,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • February 1, 1996: (SUBCOM CHR: REP LANGER)
  • February 16, 1996: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR MAR05 (VOTE 9-7)
  • February 16, 1996: MIN REPORT OTP/AM
  • February 16, 1996: PROP MIN AM<4960>(NEW TITLE); HC28,P982
  • March 5, 1996: MOVED TO MAR06 CALENDAR WITHOUT OBJECTION
  • March 6, 1996: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR07, REP STETTENHEIM MA VV; HJ37,P1333
  • March 7, 1996: REPS A TORR & TROMBLY SUSP RULES ON DEADLINE, MA 2/3VV; MOVED TO MAR13 AT 10:02 WITHOUT OBJECTION; HJ38,P1380
  • March 13, 1996: SPECIAL ORDER TO 1ST ITEM, REP LANGER MA VV; ITL REPORT ADOPTED RC(232-109); HJ40,P1425-1428

Laws It Would Change

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