HB 1402 (1996): creating a state ethics agency.

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HB 1402 (1996)

creating a state ethics agency.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Legislative Administration
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Legislative Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends unanimously, 12–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 13, 1996 the House voted to study it after the session ends. The committee held a work session on August 6, 1996. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 13 to 0.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Rogers (Merr 22) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Buckley (Hills 44)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 1996, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Legislative Administration, RM206,LOB
  • August 6, 1996, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Legislative Administration, RM308,LOB :LEG AD

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LEG ADMIN; HJ4,P133
  • January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/07/96
  • January 25, 1996: HEARING JAN25 01:00 RM206,LOB FOR: LEG ADMIN
  • February 6, 1996: MAJ REPORT REF FOR STUDY FOR FEB13 (VOTE 12-0;CC)
  • February 13, 1996: REFERRED TO LEG ADMIN FOR INTERIM STUDY; HJ25,P809
  • May 2, 1996: [INT STUDY SUBCOM: REPS PFAFF, BEAN, E SMITH & TROMBLY]
  • July 24, 1996: //CANCELLED//INT STUDY SUBCOM WORK SESSION AUG07 10:30 RM308,LOB
  • August 6, 1996: RESCHED INT STUDY SUBCOM WK SESS AUG06 11:00 RM308,LOB :LEG AD
  • October 30, 1996: INT STUDY REPT: NOT REC FOR LEGIS IN 1997 (VOTE 13-0)

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