CACR 10 (1997): relating to municipalities' home rule. municipalities shall have home rule authority to exercise any powers not specifically prohibited by the state or federal constitutions or any statute.

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CACR 10 (1997)

relating to municipalities' home rule. municipalities shall have home rule authority to exercise any powers not specifically prohibited by the state or federal constitutions or any statute.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Internal Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 1997. The committee held work sessions on February 5, 1997 and March 10, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 17–0. On March 18, 1997 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/19/1997”. On March 19, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 317–29. On March 19, 1997 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for 3rd reading”. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 6, 1997. The committee voted 5–2 to recommend that the Senate kill it. On May 13, 1997 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. G. Brown (Straf 17) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Peter. Cote (Hills 32)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 30, 1997, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM301,LOB
  • February 5, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, 3RD FLR CONF RM, SH :M&CG
  • March 10, 1997, 1:30 PM: full committee work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM301,LOB
  • May 6, 1997, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, RM103,LOB

Votes

  • May 13, 1997, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ12,P175
  • January 9, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/14/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
  • January 30, 1997: HEARING JAN30 10:00 RM301,LOB FOR: MUN & CNTY
  • February 5, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB05 10:00 3RD FLR CONF RM, SH :M&CG
  • March 10, 1997: FULL COMM WORK SESSION MAR10 01:30 RM301,LOB FOR: M&CG
  • March 10, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR18 (VOTE 17-0)
  • March 10, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0191>(NEW TITLE); HC36,P881
  • March 18, 1997: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR19, SPKR WITHOUT OBJECTION; HJ40C,P1252
  • March 19, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM RC(317-29); REPS WHEELER & BURLING
  • March 19, 1997: SUSP RULES FOR 3RD READING, MA 2/3VV; 3RD READING MA DIV(323-26); HJ42,P1288-1291
  • March 27, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INTERNAL AFFAIRS; SJ10,P184
  • May 6, 1997: HEARING MAY06 02:30 RM103,LOB FOR: INT AFFS <NOTE TIME CHANGE
  • May 8, 1997: COMM REPORT ITL FOR MAY13 (VOTE 5-2)
  • May 13, 1997: SEN J KING SUBST RE-REF, ML RC(11-13); ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ17,P315

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