SCR 7 (1998): supporting economic security in retirement of all Americans.

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SCR 7 (1998)

supporting economic security in retirement of all Americans.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 1998. On March 5, 1998 the Senate adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The committee met in executive session on March 18, 1998 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the Senate pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the Senate pass it with changes, by a vote of 5–3. On March 26, 1998 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On April 30, 1998 the Senate voted to adopt it on a roll call 14–8. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 13, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 11–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on May 20, 1998. On May 20, 1998 the House voted to adopt it on a roll call 156–124.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 11, 1998, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB
  • May 13, 1998, 1:30 PM: hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, RM301,LOB

Votes

  • March 5, 1998, Senate: Recommit — voice vote, passed
  • March 26, 1998, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ1,P15
  • February 11, 1998: HEARING FEB11 9:30 RM101,LOB FOR: INSUR
  • March 2, 1998: SPLIT COMM REPORT OTP MAR05 (VOTE 4-4)
  • March 2, 1998: SPLIT COMM REPORT ITL
  • March 5, 1998: RECOMMITTED TO INSURANCE, SEN DANAIS MA VV; SJ5,P111
  • March 18, 1998: EXEC SESS MAR18 (AFTER HRGS) RM101,LOB FOR: INSUR
  • March 23, 1998: MAJ COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR26 (VOTE 5-3)
  • March 23, 1998: MIN COMM REPORT OTP/AM
  • March 23, 1998: PROP MAJ AM<1118>(NEW TITLE); SC20,P10
  • March 23, 1998: PROP MIN AM<1119>(NEW TITLE); SC20,P10
  • March 26, 1998: MIN AM<1119>, AL RC(9-14); MAJ AM<1118>, AA RC(14-9); SEN HOLLINGWORTH FL AM<1195>(NEW TITLE); LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN BLAISDELL MA VV; SJ8,P174-176
  • April 23, 1998: 04/23/98 INTRODUCED AND REF TO STATE-FEDERAL; HJ42, P1676
  • April 30, 1998: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN D WHEELER MA VV; SEN D WHEELER FL AM<1484>, AA RC(14-8); SEN HOLLINGWORTH FL AM<1195>, AL RC(8-14); ADOPTED WITH AM RC(14-8); SJ13,P316-317 + 319
  • May 5, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 05/04/98 DUE ON 05/14/98
  • May 13, 1998: HEARING MAY13 1:30 RM301,LOB FOR:STATE-FEDERAL
  • May 13, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAY20 (VOTE 11-0;CC)
  • May 20, 1998: REMOVED FROM CONSENT CAL, REQ REP J PRATT; HJ48,P1940
  • May 20, 1998: ADOPTED RC(156-124); REP E SMITH MOVED TO RECONSIDER, ML VV; HJ48,P1995-1997

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