SB 112 (1997): establishing a commission on environmental programs.

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SB 112 (1997)

establishing a commission on environmental programs.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 1997. The committee voted 5–3 to recommend that the Senate kill it. On March 13, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 19, 1997 and was referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 16, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 13–5. On May 14, 1997 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Pignatelli (SD13) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Russman (SD19)
  • Sen. J. King (SD18)
  • Rep. M. Fuller Clark (Rock 36)
  • Rep. Owen (Merr 6)
  • Rep. Musler (Straf 6)
  • Rep. Trelfa (Graf 2)
  • Rep. Eaton (Graf 1)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 7, 1997, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM 104, LOB
  • April 16, 1997, 9:30 AM: hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, RM301,LOB

Votes

  • March 13, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 14, 1997, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ2, P32
  • February 7, 1997: HEARING FEB 7 09:30 RM 104, LOB FOR: ED&A
  • March 10, 1997: COMM REPORT ITL FOR MAR13 (VOTE 5-3)
  • March 13, 1997: ITL ML RC(10-14); SEN PIGNATELLI SUBST OTP, MA VV; PASSED VV; SJ8,P147-148 + 149
  • March 19, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ST-FED REL & VETS; HJ42,P1316
  • March 20, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/20/97 DUE ON 04/29/97
  • April 16, 1997: HEARING APR16 09:30 RM301,LOB FOR: ST-FED <NOTE TIME CHANGE>
  • April 30, 1997: DEADLINE CHANGED TO 05/15/97, AM TO HOUSE RULES ADOPTED VV
  • May 7, 1997: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR MAY14 (VOTE 13-5)
  • May 14, 1997: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ63,P1813-1814

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