HCR 22 (1998): rescinding the 1979 call for a federal constitutional convention.
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HCR 22 (1998)
rescinding the 1979 call for a federal constitutional convention.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
- Subject: Legislature
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 1998. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 10–7. On March 19, 1998 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 199–136.
Sponsors
- Rep. William Riley (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Clesson Blaisdell
- Sen. Carl Johnson
- Rep. Paul McGuirk
- Sen. Eleanor Podles
- Sen. Sheila Roberge
- Rep. Ronald Russell
Hearings and Sessions
- January 28, 1998, 1:15 PM: hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, RM306,LOB
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ST-FED REL & VETS; HJ3,P116
- January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/09/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
- January 28, 1998: HEARING JAN28 1:15 RM306,LOB FOR: ST-FED
- February 12, 1998: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR MAR05 (VOTE 10-7)
- February 12, 1998: MIN REPORT OTP
- March 5, 1998: MOVED TO MAR12 CALENDAR WITHOUT OBJECTION
- March 12, 1998: MOVED TO MAR19 CALENDAR WITHOUT OBJECTION
- March 19, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED RC(199-136); HJ27,P1306-1308