HB 68 (1999): adding the name of Martin Luther King, Jr. to Civil Rights Day.

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HB 68 (1999)

adding the name of Martin Luther King, Jr. to Civil Rights Day.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1999-2000
House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 106

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 1999 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 27, 1999. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–7. On May 25, 1999 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 212–148. The bill was enrolled on May 25, 1999 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. On May 27, 1999 the Senate adopted “Bill on Second Reading” on a voice vote. On May 27, 1999 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 27, 1999 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 7, 1999, making it Chapter 106 of the session laws. It took effect on August 6, 1999.

Hearings and Sessions

April 27, 1999, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, Rms202-204,LOB

Votes

May 25, 1999, House: COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: OTP — yeas 212, nays 148, passed
May 27, 1999, Senate: Bill on Second Reading — voice vote, passed
May 27, 1999, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 6, 1999: Introduced and ref to Exec Depts & Admin; HJ10, p126
January 7, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 01/06/99 due on
April 27, 1999: Hearing Apr 27 10:30 Rms202-204,LOB
May 19, 1999: Maj Report OTP for May 25 (vote 11-7;Reg)
May 19, 1999: Min Report ITL
May 25, 1999: Passed RC(212-148); HJ58, p1529-1541 + 1581
May 25, 1999: 5/25/1999 Enrolled; HJ62, p1640
May 27, 1999: Sen. Trombly Moved Suspension of Rules, Bill on Second Reading, MA, VV (2/3rds Necessary)
May 27, 1999: Ought to Pass, MA, VV, OT3rdg, MA, VV
May 27, 1999: Enrolled
June 7, 1999: Signed by the Governor on 6/7/1999 Eff: 8/6/1999 Chap. 0106

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

SB 595 (1994): changing the name of Civil Rights Day to Martin Luther King, Jr. Civil Rights Day.
HB 256 (1995): changing the name of Civil Rights Day to Martin Luther King, Jr. Civil Rights Day.
HB 660 (1997): adding the name of Martin Luther King, Jr. to Civil Rights Day.
SB 157 (1997): adding the name of Martin Luther King, Jr. to Civil Rights Day.
SB 74 (1993): changing the name of Civil Rights Day to Martin Luther King, Jr. Civil Rights Day.
SB 80 (1999): adding the name of Martin Luther King, Jr. to Civil Rights Day.