HJR 26 (1996): urging the United States Postal Service to issue a stamp to honor Maxfield Parrish.

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HJR 26 (1996)

urging the United States Postal Service to issue a stamp to honor Maxfield Parrish.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations
  • Senate committee: Public Affairs
  • Subject: State Government
  • Chapter law: 62

The Story

It was introduced on February 21, 1996 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 11, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 10–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 19, 1996 the House voted to adopt it. It crossed to the Senate on March 20, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 4, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 9, 1996 the Senate voted to adopt it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 18, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 24, 1996, making it Chapter 62 of the session laws.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Sandy Stettenheim (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Beverly Rodeschin
  • Sen. Jim Rubens
  • Rep. Merle Schotanus

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 11, 1996, 10:30 AM: hearing, House State-Federal Relations, RM206,LOB
  • April 4, 1996, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM102,LOB

Votes

  • April 9, 1996, Senate: Adopt — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • February 21, 1996: INTRODUCED (APPROVED BY RULES) AND REF TO ST-FED REL; HJ30,P1117
  • February 21, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/22/96 DUE ON 03/14/96
  • February 22, 1996: //CANCELLED//HEARING MAR08 10:30 RM206,LOB FOR: ST-FED REL
  • March 11, 1996: RESCHEDULED HEARING MAR11 10:30 RM206,LOB FOR: ST-FED
  • March 13, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR19 (VOTE 10-0;CC)
  • March 13, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5275>; HC39,P1423
  • March 19, 1996: ADOPTED WITH AM; HJ42,P1510-1511 + 1539
  • March 20, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ12,P221
  • April 4, 1996: HEARING APR04 02:00 RM102,LOB FOR: PUB AFFS
  • April 8, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP APR09 (VOTE 4-0)
  • April 9, 1996: ADOPTED VV; SJ16,P258 + 260
  • April 17, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ19,P328
  • April 18, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ56,P1836
  • April 24, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/24/96 EFF: CHAP.0062

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