HJR 1 (1997): urging the preservation and continued development of community services to people with developmental disabilities and their families.

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HJR 1 (1997)

urging the preservation and continued development of community services to people with developmental disabilities and their families.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 235

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 20, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 1997 the House voted to adopt it, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 14, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 20–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 26, 1997 the House voted to adopt it. It crossed to the Senate on April 3, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 22, 1997. The committee voted 6–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 22, 1997 the Senate voted to adopt it on a voice vote. On May 29, 1997 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes. On May 29, 1997 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 3, 1997 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 10, 1997 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 10, 1997 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report”. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 19, 1997, making it Chapter 235 of the session laws.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Wallner (Merr 24) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Micklon (Rock 26)
  • Rep. Arndt (Rock 27)
  • Rep. Weyler (Rock 18)
  • Rep. Klemm (Rock 28)
  • Sen. Hollingworth (SD23)
  • Sen. Squires (SD12)
  • Sen. J. King (SD18)
  • Sen. Blaisdell (SD10)
  • Sen. Russman (SD19)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 20, 1997, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • March 14, 1997, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
  • April 22, 1997, 3:00 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM105A,ST HOUSE
  • June 3, 1997, 4:00 PM: committee of conference, RM205,LOB

Votes

  • May 22, 1997, Senate: Adopt — voice vote, passed
  • May 29, 1997, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 10, 1997, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ17,P261
  • February 3, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/03/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
  • February 20, 1997: HEARING FEB20 01:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • February 26, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR05 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
  • March 5, 1997: ADOPTED AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ33,P771
  • March 14, 1997: HEARING MAR14 11:00 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
  • March 21, 1997: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR26 (VOTE 20-0;CC)
  • March 26, 1997: ADOPTED; HJ45,P1370 + 1382
  • April 3, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ11,P234
  • April 22, 1997: HEARING APR22 03:00 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: PUB INST
  • May 19, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY20 (VOTE 6-1)
  • May 19, 1997: PROP COMM AM<1468>; SC39,P14
  • May 22, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; ADOPTED WITH AM VV; SJ20,P406 + 409
  • May 29, 1997: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP LOZEAU MA; HJ70,P2038
  • May 29, 1997: (SPKR APPTS REPS: R FOSTER, CASE, DOWLING & DONOVAN)
  • May 29, 1997: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN D WHEELER MA VV; SJ22,P488
  • May 29, 1997: (PRES APPTS SENS: D WHEELER, PODLES & LARSEN)
  • June 3, 1997: CONF COMM MEETING JUN03 4:00 RM205,LOB
  • June 5, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM) FILED
  • June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ23(I),P557
  • June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED; HJ73,P2092
  • June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ76,P2122
  • June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P622
  • June 19, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/19/97 EFF: CHAP.0235

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