SB 90-FN (1997): requiring all proposed legislation affecting independently owned small businesses to include an analysis of the cost of the legislation.
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SB 90-FN (1997)
requiring all proposed legislation affecting independently owned small businesses to include an analysis of the cost of the legislation.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Legislative Administration
- Senate committee: Internal Affairs
- Subject: Legislature
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held public hearings on January 20, 1997 and January 30, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 6, 1997 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On February 20, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Legislative Administration committee. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 9–3. On April 23, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 29, 1997. The committee met in executive session on May 6, 1997 to vote on its recommendation. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 15–4. On May 20, 1997 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. Blaisdell (SD10) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 20, 1997, 1:15 PM: hearing, RMS210-211,LOB <NOTE ROOM CHANGE>
- January 30, 1997, 2:45 PM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, RM103,LOB
- April 9, 1997, 10:45 AM: hearing, House Legislative Administration, RM307,LOB
- April 29, 1997, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
- May 6, 1997, 11:15 AM: executive session, House Finance, RM212,LOB
Votes
- February 20, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 23, 1997, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 20, 1997, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INTERNAL AFFAIRS; SJ2, P27
- January 20, 1997: HEARING JAN20 01:15 RMS210-211,LOB <NOTE ROOM CHANGE>
- January 30, 1997: CONTINUED HEARING JAN30 02:45 RM103,LOB FOR: INT AFFS
- February 4, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB 6 (VOTE 6-0)
- February 4, 1997: PROP COMM AM <0140>;SC11, P8-9
- February 6, 1997: COMM AM, MA VV; REFERRED TO FINANCE (RULE 24) MA VV; SJ4, P56
- February 14, 1997: FINANCE COMM REPORT OTP FOR FEB20 (VOTE 6-0)
- February 19, 1997: 02/19/97 INTRODUCED AND REF TO LEG ADMIN; HJ29,P578
- February 20, 1997: PASSED VV; SJ6,P89 + 103
- February 25, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/25/97 DUE ON 04/29/97
- March 25, 1997: //CANCELLED**STORM//HEARING APR01 10:45 RM307,LOB FOR: LEG A
- April 1, 1997: **RESCHEDULED HEARING APR09 10:45 RM307,LOB FOR: LEG ADMIN
- April 9, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR23 (VOTE 9-3)
- April 9, 1997: PROP COMM AM<1043>; HC51,P1580
- April 23, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE VV; HJ54,P1630
- April 29, 1997: HEARING APR29 11:00 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
- May 6, 1997: DIV I EXEC SESS MAY06 11:15 RM212,LOB FOR: FINANCE
- May 15, 1997: FIN MAJ REPORT ITL FOR MAY20 (VOTE 15-4)
- May 20, 1997: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ66,P1924