HB 1504-FN (1996): requiring that testimony in public hearings and executive sessions of legislative committees be taped.

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HB 1504-FN (1996)

requiring that testimony in public hearings and executive sessions of legislative committees be taped.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Legislative Administration
  • Subject: Legislature

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 17, 1996. 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 13, 1996 the House adopted “Special Order to 02/15/1996”. On February 15, 1996 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 189–128.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Copenhaver (Graf 10) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Senter (Rock 16)
  • Rep. D. Soucy (Hills 42)
  • Sen. Gordon (SD2)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 17, 1996, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Legislative Administration, RM206,LOB

Votes

  • February 15, 1996, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 189, nays 128, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LEG ADMIN; HJ4,P137
  • January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/07/96
  • January 17, 1996: HEARING JAN17 11:00 RM206,LOB FOR: LEG ADMIN
  • February 6, 1996: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR FEB13 (VOTE 9-5)
  • February 6, 1996: MIN REPORT OTP
  • February 13, 1996: SPECIAL ORDER TO FEB15, WITHOUT OBJECTION; HJ25,P820
  • February 15, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED DIV(189-128); HJ27,P913

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1497-FN (1994): requiring that testimony in public hearings and executive sessions of legislative committees be taped.

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