HB 1311 (1996): requiring banks to cash state financial assistance benefit checks.

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HB 1311 (1996)

requiring banks to cash state financial assistance benefit checks.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development
  • Senate committee: Banks
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 1996. The committee held a work session on February 12, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 11–5. On March 6, 1996 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Banks committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 26, 1996. The committee voted 5–1 to recommend that the Senate kill it. On April 17, 1996 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. C. Wheeler (Hills 29) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Buckley (Hills 44)
  • Sen. Pignatelli (SD13)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 7, 1996, 2:15 PM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB
  • February 12, 1996, 2:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB
  • March 26, 1996, 1:40 PM: hearing, Senate Banks, RM103,LOB

Votes

  • March 6, 1996, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 17, 1996, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ4,P130
  • January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
  • February 7, 1996: HEARING FEB07 02:15 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • February 12, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB12 02:30 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • February 22, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR05 (VOTE 11-5)
  • March 5, 1996: MOVED TO MAR06 CAL WITHOUT OBJECTION
  • March 6, 1996: PASSED VV; HJ37,P1297 + 1339
  • March 7, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO BANKS; SJ11,P199
  • March 26, 1996: HEARING MAR26 1:40 RM103,LOB FOR: BANKS
  • April 16, 1996: COMM REPORT ITL APR17 (VOTE 5-1)
  • April 17, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ19,P308

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