HB 552-FN (1996): relative to the design and the display of the state flag.

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HB 552-FN (1996)

relative to the design and the display of the state flag.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Public Protection and Veterans Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 2, 1995. The committee held a work session on February 15, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 10–1. On March 9, 1995 the bill was referred to the Public Protection and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held work sessions on October 25, 1995, October 26, 1995 and October 31, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends by a vote of 15–1. On January 11, 1996 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held work sessions on May 21, 1996, June 5, 1996 and October 16, 1996. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 12 to 0.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Jacobson (Merr 2) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 2, 1995, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB
  • February 15, 1995, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB
  • October 31, 1995, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB
  • May 21, 1996, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB
  • June 5, 1996, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB :PUB PROT
  • October 16, 1996, 10:45 AM: subcommittee work session, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB :PUB PROT

Votes

  • January 11, 1996, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC PROT; HJ11,P160
  • January 13, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/17/95 DUE ON 03/01/95
  • February 2, 1995: HEARING FEB02 10:00 RM305,LOB FOR: PUB PROT
  • February 15, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB15 11:00 RM305,LOB FOR: PUB PROT
  • March 1, 1995: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR09 (VOTE 10-1)
  • March 9, 1995: RE-REFERRED TO PUBLIC PROT VV; HJ35,P1008-1009
  • October 25, 1995: RE-REF FULL COMM WK SESS OCT25 (AFTER EXEC SESS @ 10:00)RM305LOB
  • October 26, 1995: RE-REF FULL COMM WK SESS OCT26 (AFTER EXEC SESS @ 10:00)RM305LOB
  • October 31, 1995: RE-REF FULL COMM WK SESS OCT31 09:30 RM305,LOB FOR: PUB PROT
  • November 1, 1995: RE-REF MAJ REPORT REF FOR STUDY FOR 1996 SESSION (VOTE 15-1)
  • January 11, 1996: REFERRED TO PUB PROT FOR INTERIM STUDY VV; HJ8,P305
  • May 21, 1996: INT STUDY SUBCOM WORK SESS MAY21 10:00 RM305,LOB FOR: PUB PRO
  • June 5, 1996: INT STUDY SUBCOM WORK SESSION JUN05 10:00 RM305,LOB :PUB PROT
  • October 16, 1996: INT STUDY SUBCOM WORK SESS OCT16 10:45 RM305,LOB :PUB PROT
  • October 16, 1996: INT STUDY REPT: REC FOR LEG IN 1997 (VOTE 12-0) <LSR 97-0122>

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