SJR 3 (1997): urging the United States Congress to adopt a constitutional amendment for environmental rights.

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SJR 3 (1997)

urging the United States Congress to adopt a constitutional amendment for environmental rights.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Senate committee: Environment
  • Subject: State Government

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 1997. The committee voted 5–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 6, 1997 the Senate voted to adopt it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on April 2, 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 15–3, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 30, 1997 the House voted to kill it.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 5, 1997, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM 102, LOB
  • April 16, 1997, 10:30 AM: hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, RM301,LOB

Votes

  • March 6, 1997, Senate: Adopt — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ2, P35
  • February 5, 1997: HEARING FEB 5 08:30 RM 102, LOB FOR: ENVIRONMENT
  • February 27, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR06 (VOTE: 5-2)
  • February 27, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0382>; SC16,P3
  • March 6, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; ADOPTED WITH AM VV; SJ7,P115 + 122
  • April 2, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ST-FED REL & VETS; HJ47,P1452
  • April 4, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 04/03/97 DUE ON 04/29/97
  • April 16, 1997: HEARING APR16 10:30 RM301,LOB FOR: ST-FED <NOTE TIME CHANGE>
  • April 23, 1997: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR APR30 (VOTE 15-3;CC)
  • April 30, 1997: ITL REPORT ADOPTED; HJ57,P1667

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