SB 128 (1997): increasing the membership of the university system study committee.
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SB 128 (1997)
increasing the membership of the university system study committee.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Education
- Senate committee: Education
- Subject: Education - Finance
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 6, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on February 19, 1997 and was referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 9–3. On April 23, 1997 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. K. Wheeler (SD21) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. J. King (SD18)
- Sen. Cohen (SD24)
- Rep. M. Smith (Straf 8)
- Rep. Merritt (Straf 8)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 29, 1997, 1:20 PM: hearing, Senate Education, RM 105A SH
- March 20, 1997, 1:15 PM: hearing, House Education, RM207,LOB
Votes
- February 6, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 23, 1997, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; SJ2, P33
- January 29, 1997: HEARING JAN 29 01:20 RM 105A SH FOR: EDUCATION
- February 4, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB 06 (VOTE 7-0)
- February 4, 1997: PROP COMM AM <0132>;SC11, P6-7
- February 6, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM VV; SJ4, P52 & 66
- February 19, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; HJ29,P579
- February 25, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/25/97 DUE ON 04/29/97
- March 20, 1997: HEARING MAR20 01:15 RM207,LOB FOR: EDUC
- April 3, 1997: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR APR23 (VOTE 9-3)
- April 23, 1997: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ54,P1628