SB 485-LOCAL (1998): exempting catastrophic aid payments and revenues from the municipal budget law.

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SB 485-LOCAL (1998)

exempting catastrophic aid payments and revenues from the municipal budget law.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 18, 1998. The committee voted 6–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 19, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 25, 1998 and was referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 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 work sessions on April 21, 1998 and May 5, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 20, 1998 the House voted to kill it.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Larsen (SD15) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. J. King (SD18)
  • Sen. McCarley (SD6)
  • Rep. Champagne (Ches 19)
  • Rep. Yeaton (Merr 10)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 18, 1998, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Education, RM105A,ST HOUSE
  • April 8, 1998, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM301,LOB
  • April 21, 1998, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM301,LOB
  • May 5, 1998, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM301,LOB

Votes

  • March 19, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; SJ1,P14
  • January 8, 1998: //CANCELLED//HEARING JAN21 1:00 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: EDUC
  • February 18, 1998: RESCHEDULED HEARING FEB18 2:00 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: EDUC
  • March 17, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR19 (VOTE 6-1)
  • March 17, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1044>(NEW TITLE); SC18,P6
  • March 19, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ7,P154 + 158
  • March 25, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ34,P1460
  • March 25, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/31/98 DUE ON 04/15/98
  • April 8, 1998: HEARING APR08 11:00 RM301,LOB FOR: M&CG
  • April 9, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES, CHANGE REPT DATE TO MAY14, MA 2/3VV; HJ34,P1464
  • April 21, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR21 1:30 RM301,LOB FOR: M&CG
  • May 5, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAY05 3:00 RM301,LOB FOR: M&CG
  • May 6, 1998: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR MAY20 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
  • May 20, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED; HJ48,P1948

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