HCR 12 (1998): urging the United States Senate to consider the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.

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HCR 12 (1998)

urging the United States Senate to consider the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.

  • Status: Adopted by both chambers
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Senate committee: Internal Affairs
  • Subject: State Government

The Story

It was introduced on January 29, 1997 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 18, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 11–4. On March 18, 1997 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/19/1997”. On March 19, 1997 the bill was referred to the State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held work sessions on September 23, 1997 and October 23, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 10–6. On January 15, 1998 the House voted to adopt it on a roll call 228–76. It crossed to the Senate on January 29, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On February 19, 1998 the Senate voted to adopt it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 18, 1997, 1:15 PM: hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, RM301,LOB
  • September 23, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM308,LOB :STATE-FED
  • October 23, 1997, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB
  • February 12, 1998, 2:45 PM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, RM103,LOB

Votes

  • February 19, 1998, Senate: Adopt — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 29, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ST-FED REL & VETS; HJ17,P283
  • February 4, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/04/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
  • February 18, 1997: HEARING FEB18 01:15 RM301,LOB FOR: ST-FED
  • March 6, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR18 (VOTE 11-4)
  • March 18, 1997: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR19, SPKR WITHOUT OBJECTION; HJ40C,P1252
  • March 19, 1997: OTP ML VV; RE-REFERRED TO ST-FED REL & VETS, REP E SMITH MA VV; HJ42,P1307
  • September 23, 1997: RE-REFER SUBCOM WORK SESS SEPT23 10:00 RM308,LOB :STATE-FED
  • October 23, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT23 9:30 RM305,LOB FOR: ST-FED
  • October 23, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 10-6)
  • October 23, 1997: PROP RE-REF MAJ AM<0165>(NEW TITLE); HC98,P2490-2491
  • January 15, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; ADOPTED WITH AM RC(228-76); HJ6,P311-313 + 314
  • January 29, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INTERNAL AFFAIRS; SJ2,P26
  • February 12, 1998: HEARING FEB12 2:45 RM103,LOB FOR: INT AFFS
  • February 17, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP FEB19 (VOTE 5-0)
  • February 19, 1998: ADOPTED VV; SJ4,P95 + 100

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