HB 660 (1997): adding the name of Martin Luther King, Jr. to Civil Rights Day.

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HB 660 (1997)

adding the name of Martin Luther King, Jr. to Civil Rights Day.

  • Status: Indefinitely postponed
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

On January 29, 1997 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for intro on legis signed off after 01/17/1997”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. It was introduced on January 29, 1997 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 10, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 16–5. On March 18, 1997 the House voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On March 18, 1997 the House adopted “Take from Table” on a roll call 195–161.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Pantelakos (Rock 30) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. C. Brown (Graf 14)
  • Rep. L. Johnson (Hills 40)
  • Rep. Weatherspoon (Rock 20)
  • Rep. A. Torr (Straf 12)
  • Sen. Larsen (SD15)
  • Sen. Cohen (SD24)
  • Sen. Pignatelli (SD13)
  • Sen. Hollingworth (SD23)

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 10, 1997, 9:00 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, REP'S HALL

Votes

  • March 18, 1997, House: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 29, 1997: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES FOR INTRO ON LEGIS SIGNED OFF AFTER JAN 17, MA 2/3VV; HJ17,P275
  • January 29, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ17,P279
  • February 3, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/03/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
  • March 10, 1997: HEARING MAR10 09:00 REP'S HALL FOR: ED&A
  • March 13, 1997: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR MAR18 (VOTE 16-5)
  • March 18, 1997: REPS STEERE & PETERSON PROP FL AM<0747>(NEW TITLE); HC37,P1002-3
  • March 18, 1997: SPECIAL ORDER TO 3:00P.M. THIS AFTERNOON, REP J BRADLEY MA VV; HJ40B,P1219
  • March 18, 1997: LAID ON THE TABLE, REPS WHEELER & BURLING MA VV; HJ40C,P1236
  • March 18, 1997: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, REP MERCER MA RC(195-161); INDEFINITELY
  • March 18, 1997: POSTPONED, REP MERCER MA RC(188-167); HJ40C,P1244-1250

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 595 (1994): changing the name of Civil Rights Day to Martin Luther King, Jr. Civil Rights Day.
  • SB 74 (1993): changing the name of Civil Rights Day to Martin Luther King, Jr. Civil Rights Day.
  • HB 256 (1995): changing the name of Civil Rights Day to Martin Luther King, Jr. Civil Rights Day.
  • HB 68 (1999): adding the name of Martin Luther King, Jr. to Civil Rights Day.
  • SB 80 (1999): adding the name of Martin Luther King, Jr. to Civil Rights Day.
  • SB 157 (1997): adding the name of Martin Luther King, Jr. to Civil Rights Day.

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