HB 288 (1997): requiring a vote of 60 percent of the house and senate to pass any spending bill.

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HB 288 (1997)

requiring a vote of 60 percent of the house and senate to pass any spending bill.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Finance
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 16–3. On March 5, 1997 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 326–25.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Cobbin (Graf 11) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 29, 1997, 9:00 AM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB

The Docket

  • January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ17,P249
  • January 29, 1997: HEARING JAN29 09:00 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
  • February 24, 1997: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR MAR05 (VOTE 16-3)
  • March 5, 1997: ITL REPORT ADOPTED RC(326-25); HJ33,P792-794

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