HB 1626-FN (1996): relative to the procedure for microfilming records in the state archives.

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HB 1626-FN (1996)

relative to the procedure for microfilming records in the state archives.

  • Status: Indefinitely postponed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Legislative Administration
  • Subject: State Government

The Story

It was introduced on January 11, 1996 and referred to the House Legislative Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 1996. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 8–6. On February 13, 1996 the House adopted “Special Order to 02/15/1996”. On February 15, 1996 the House voted to lay it on the table on a division vote 173–139. On June 13, 1996 the House voted to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Martin (Hills 34) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Jacobson (Merr 2)
  • Rep. J. Chandler (Merr 1)
  • Rep. Whittemore (Merr 13)
  • Rep. Copenhaver (Graf 10)
  • Sen. Pignatelli (SD13)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 1996, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Legislative Administration, RM206,LOB

Votes

  • February 15, 1996, House: Laid on Table — yeas 173, nays 139, passed
  • June 13, 1996, House: Indefinitely Postpone — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 11, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LEG ADMIN; HJ8,P302
  • January 11, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/09/96 DUE ON 02/07/96
  • January 24, 1996: HEARING JAN24 01:30 RM206,LOB FOR: LEG ADMIN
  • February 6, 1996: MIN REPORT OTP
  • February 6, 1996: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR FEB13 (VOTE 8-6)
  • February 13, 1996: SPECIAL ORDER TO FEB15, WITHOUT OBJECTION; HJ25,P820
  • February 15, 1996: LAID ON THE TABLE, REP MCCANN MA DIV(173-139); HJ27,P918
  • March 19, 1996: REP MARTIN MOVED TO TAKE FROM TABLE, ML DIV(131-179); HJ42,P1538
  • June 13, 1996: HJ72,P2211
  • June 13, 1996: INDEF POSTPONED [PER JT RULE 23B], REPS SCANLAN & TROMBLY MA VV

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