SB 568-FN (1996): requiring the house and senate calendars to be made available on the largest nonprofit public computer network (Internet).
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SB 568-FN (1996)
requiring the house and senate calendars to be made available on the largest nonprofit public computer network (Internet).
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Legislative Administration
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 6, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 13, 1996 and was referred to the House Legislative Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 21, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 11–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 17, 1996 the House voted to kill it.
Sponsors
- Sen. Cohen (SD24) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 25, 1996, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB
- March 21, 1996, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Legislative Administration, RM206,LOB
Votes
- March 6, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ1,P6
- January 25, 1996: HEARING JAN25 01:30 RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A
- March 5, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR06 (VOTE 5-0)
- March 5, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5123>; SC12,P17
- March 6, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ10,P130-131 + 156
- March 13, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LEG ADMIN; HJ40,P1425
- March 13, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/13/96 DUE ON 04/11/96
- March 21, 1996: HEARING MAR21 01:00 RM206,LOB FOR: LEG ADMIN
- April 9, 1996: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR APR17 (VOTE 11-0;CC)
- April 17, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED; HJ54,P1779