HB 1675-FN-A-LOCAL (1998): establishing a referendum for a new taxation plan to fund public education.

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HB 1675-FN-A-LOCAL (1998)

establishing a referendum for a new taxation plan to fund public education.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Finance
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on March 12, 1998 and referred to the House Finance committee. On March 12, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules change rept date to 05/13/1998”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. The committee held a public hearing on March 24, 1998. The committee held a work session on April 2, 1998. On April 9, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules change rept date to 05/14/1998”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. The committee held a work session on April 14, 1998. On May 14, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for deadline to 05/28/1998”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. On May 28, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for all deadlines”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & A Merrill. The committee held a work session on June 25, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 19–0. On September 24, 1998 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 218–40.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Below (Graf 13) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Feuerstein (Merr 13)
  • Rep. Allen (Hills 1)
  • Rep. French (Merr 3)
  • Rep. Lynott (Ches 11)

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 24, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
  • April 2, 1998, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM209,LOB
  • April 14, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM209,LOB

The Docket

  • March 12, 1998: INTRODUCED (APPROVED BY RULES) AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ27,P1299
  • March 12, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES, CHANGE REPT DATE TO MAY13, MA 2/3VV; HJ24,P1238
  • March 24, 1998: HEARING MAR24 10:00 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
  • April 2, 1998: DIV II SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR02 1:00 RM209,LOB FOR:FINANCE
  • April 9, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES, CHANGE REPT DATE TO MAY14, MA 2/3VV; HJ34,P1464
  • April 14, 1998: DIV II SUBCOM WORK SESS APR14 10:00 RM209,LOB FOR: FINANCE
  • May 14, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES FOR DEADLINE TO MAY28, MA 2/3VV; HJ45,P1861
  • May 28, 1998: REPS WHEELER & A MERRILL SUSP RULES FOR ALL DEADLINES, MA 2/3VV; HJ51,P2040
  • June 25, 1998: DIVII & FULL COMM WK & EX SESS JUN25 10:00 RMS210-211,LOB :FIN
  • September 1, 1998: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR SEP10 (VOTE 19-0)
  • September 10, 1998: REPS CUSHING & BURLING PROP FL AM<2406>(NEW TITLE); HC71,P2390
  • September 10, 1998: MOVED TO SEP16 WITHOUT OBJECTION
  • September 16, 1998: MOVED TO SEP24 WITHOUT OBJECTION
  • September 24, 1998: REP COOPER MOVED TO LAY REMAINDER OF CAL ON TABLE, ML RC(133-163) HJ78,P2521-2523
  • September 24, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED BY NEC 2/3RC(218-40); HJ78,P2530-2532

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