HCR 10 (1997): urging recognition of the contributions made by the Irish potato famine immigrants and observation of the 150th anniversary of the Great Hunger.

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HCR 10 (1997)

urging recognition of the contributions made by the Irish potato famine immigrants and observation of the 150th anniversary of the Great Hunger.

  • Status: Adopted by both chambers
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Public Affairs
  • Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 13, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 17–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 26, 1997. On February 26, 1997 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/05/1997” on a voice vote. On March 5, 1997 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 154–190. It crossed to the Senate on March 13, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 30, 1997 the Senate voted to adopt it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 13, 1997, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Education, RM207,LOB
  • April 2, 1997, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM104,LOB

Votes

  • February 26, 1997, House: Special Order to 03/05/1997 — voice vote, passed
  • April 30, 1997, Senate: Adopt — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; HJ17,P261
  • February 3, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/03/97 DUE ON 03/05/97
  • February 13, 1997: HEARING FEB13 01:00 RM207,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • February 20, 1997: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR FEB26 (VOTE 17-1;CC)
  • February 26, 1997: REMOVED FROM CONSENT CAL, REQ REP DWYER; HJ29,P580
  • February 26, 1997: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR05, 1ST ITEM, REP DWYER MA VV; HJ29,P599
  • March 5, 1997: ITL REPORT, ML RC(154-190); REP CUSHING MOVED OTP, ADOPTED VV; HJ33,P764-766 + 810
  • March 13, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ8,P159
  • April 2, 1997: HEARING APR02 10:30 RM104,LOB FOR: PUB AFFS
  • April 25, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR APR30 (VOTE 6-0)
  • April 30, 1997: ADOPTED VV; SJ14,P276 + 280

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