SB 131-FN (1998): allowing certain state employees to take paid leave to participate in disaster relief service work.

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SB 131-FN (1998)

allowing certain state employees to take paid leave to participate in disaster relief service work.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 8–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 13, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 19, 1997 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 27, 1997. The committee held work sessions on April 9, 1997 and April 14, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 12–4, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 7, 1997 the bill was referred to the Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a work session on September 11, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 9–6. On January 15, 1998 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Larsen (SD15) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Podles (SD16)
  • Sen. Blaisdell (SD10)
  • Sen. Patenaude (SD7)
  • Rep. Holley (Hills 28)
  • Rep. Schotanus (Sull 3)
  • Rep. Wallner (Merr 24)
  • Rep. A. Merrill (Straf 8)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 7, 1997, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM 104, LOB
  • March 27, 1997, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB
  • April 9, 1997, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, RM202,LOB :ED&A (REP BEAULIEU)
  • April 14, 1997, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB
  • September 11, 1997, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB (REP PETERSON)

Votes

  • March 13, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • January 15, 1998, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ2, P34
  • February 7, 1997: HEARING FEB 7 01:00 RM 104, LOB FOR: ED&A
  • March 10, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR13 (VOTE 8-0)
  • March 10, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0665>; SC19,P8
  • March 13, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ8,P128 + 149
  • March 19, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ42,P1316
  • March 20, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/20/97 DUE ON 04/16/97
  • March 20, 1997: //CANCELLED//HEARING MAR26 11:30 RM202,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • March 27, 1997: RESCHEDULED HEARING MAR27 01:00 RM202,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • April 9, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR09 09:30 RM202,LOB :ED&A (REP BEAULIEU)
  • April 14, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR14 09:00 RM202,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • April 29, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAY06 (VOTE 12-4;CC)
  • May 7, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ60,P1716
  • September 11, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS SEP11 2:00 RM202,LOB (REP PETERSON)
  • October 28, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT ITL FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 9-6)
  • January 15, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ6,P295-296

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