HB 1611-FN (1996): establishing a sunrise program.

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HB 1611-FN (1996)

establishing a sunrise program.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate 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 February 6, 1996. The committee held a work session on February 21, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 13–1. On March 6, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 4, 1996. The committee voted 4–1 to recommend that the Senate kill it. On April 18, 1996 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Emerton (Hills 7) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Dowd (Rock 13)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 6, 1996, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM207,LOB
  • February 21, 1996, 1:45 PM: subcommittee work session, RM101,ST HOUSE
  • April 4, 1996, 8:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB

Votes

  • March 6, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 18, 1996, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ4,P141
  • January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/15/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
  • February 6, 1996: HEARING FEB06 10:00 RM207,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • February 13, 1996: //CANCELLED//SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB16 01:00 RM207,LOB FOR: E
  • February 21, 1996: RESCHEDULED SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB21 01:45 RM101,ST HOUSE
  • February 22, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 13-1)
  • February 22, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5109>; HC28,P1034
  • March 5, 1996: MOVED TO MAR06 CALENDAR WITHOUT OBJECTION
  • March 6, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ37,P1335 + 1340
  • March 7, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ11,P201
  • April 4, 1996: HEARING APR04 08:00 RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A
  • April 17, 1996: COMM REPORT ITL APR18 (VOTE 4-1)
  • April 18, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ20,P358

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  • HB 465-FN (1998): requiring the legislature to consider a list of factors in determining whether to regulate a previously unregulated profession.

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