SCR 20 (1996): demanding that the federal government cease enacting mandates that are beyond the scope of the 10th Amendment to the United States Constitution.
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SCR 20 (1996)
demanding that the federal government cease enacting mandates that are beyond the scope of the 10th Amendment to the United States Constitution.
- Status: Adopted by both chambers
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: State-Federal Relations
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: State Government
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 3–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On February 8, 1996 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On February 13, 1996 the Senate voted to adopt it on a roll call 23–0. It crossed to the House on February 21, 1996 and was referred to the House State-Federal Relations committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 1, 1996. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 9–1. On April 17, 1996 the House adopted “Special Order to 04/18/1996”. On April 18, 1996 the House voted to adopt it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. George Lovejoy (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 1, 1996, 3:15 PM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM102,LOB
- April 1, 1996, 10:30 AM: hearing, House State-Federal Relations, RM206,LOB
Votes
- February 8, 1996, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
- April 18, 1996, House: Adopt — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ1,P13
- February 1, 1996: HEARING FEB01 03:15 RM102,LOB FOR: PUBLIC AFFS
- February 7, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP FEB08 (VOTE 3-0)
- February 8, 1996: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN RUBENS MA VV; SJ6,P72-73
- February 13, 1996: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN BARNES MA VV; ADOPTED RC(23-0); SJ7,P85
- February 13, 1996: + 87
- February 21, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ST-FED REL; HJ30,P1075
- February 21, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/21/96 DUE ON 04/11/96
- April 1, 1996: HEARING APR01 10:30 RM206,LOB FOR: ST-FED
- April 1, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR APR17 (VOTE 9-1)
- April 1, 1996: MIN REPORT ITL
- April 10, 1996: **REPORTED FOR APR10, SESSION CANCELLED DUE TO STORM**
- April 17, 1996: SPECIAL ORDER TO APR18, WITHOUT OBJECTION; HJ54,P1809
- April 18, 1996: REP WOLLNER MOVED TO RECOMMIT, ML RC(81-225); ADOPTED VV; HJ56, P1889-1891 + 1901